Cleto Escobedo Tribute: Jimmy Kimmel's Friend & Band Leader
Update: 2025-11-17
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Late Jimmy Kimmel Live bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, honored posthumously on Last Week Tonight. Escobedo, a close childhood friend of Kimmel, passed away at 59. Kimmel announced the news on Instagram, expressing heartbreak and launching fundraisers for UCLA Medical Center and The Animal Foundation. Escobedos cause of death was cardiogenic shock, with underlying conditions including vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. He was a talented saxophonist, touring with artists like Paula Abdul and Marc Anthony. Escobedo joined Kimmel Live in 2003, a testament to their enduring friendship and professional trust.
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