Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of one of his oldest friends — his show’s bandleader, Cleto ...

Mr. Kimmel said that he and Mr. Escobedo, who led Cleto and the Cletones on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” had been “inseparable since I was 9 years old.” ...

Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader Cleto Escobedo III died on Tuesday morning, Kimmel announced on social media. Escobedo, who led the band Cleto and the Cletones on Kimmel's show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was 59.

Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime bandleader for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' and Kimmel's childhood friend, has died at age 59.

Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime bandleader for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is dead at the age of 49. Jimmy Kimmel shared the news himself via an Instagram post on Tuesday, November 11, revealing his friend ...

Kimmel met Escobedo in 1977, when the late-night host's family moved out of New York to Las Vegas. The two were "inseparable" ...

Cleto Escobedo III, the band leader on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a lifelong friend of the late-night host, died Tuesday morning. He was 59. Escobedo’s death was announced by Kimmel on social media. His ...

Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime leader of Cleto and the Cletones, the house band on Jimmy Kimmel Live !, has passed away. Escobedo died Tuesday morning, Kimmel announced on social media. He was 59; ...

News of Escobedo III's death comes days after an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! set to air on Thursday, November 6, was ...

Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of longtime friend and Jimmy Kimmel Live bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III. He was 59.