Jimmy Kimmel has launched two fundraisers in memory of Cleto Escobedo III, his childhood friend and the longtime bandleader of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Escobedo died on Tuesday at the age of 59. “Cleto was ...

The cause of death of Cleto Escobedo III, longtime bandleader of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has been revealed. According to the musician’s death certificate, obtained by TMZ, cardiogenic shock was listed as ...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! was hit by tragedy this week when bandleader Cleto Escobedo III died from an undisclosed illness. “To say that we are heartbroken is an understatement,” Kimmel said in a statement. ...

Cleto Escobedo III, the leader of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! house band, has died. The saxophonist, who led the late-night TV show’s group, Cleto and the Cletones, from its inception in 2003, was host ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Madison Beer fans tuning in to watch her planned performance on Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! were ...