While the late Cleto Escobedo III made nightly appearances on TV, his greatest role may have been at home with his family.

LOS ANGELES — The cause of death has been determined for Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime bandleader of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" ...

Jimmy Kimmel opened Tuesday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show with a tribute to his longtime friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo ...

Jimmy Kimmel’s eponymous late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, will take a brief hiatus this month. “We’re going to take ...

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

Several stars including Paula Abdul and Adam Scott paid tribute to the death of Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader Cleto Escobedo III ...

The late-night host described his closest pal, who died at 59 on Tuesday, as "the nicest, most humble" person.

Escobedo had been leading Kimmel's house band since the show launched in 2003. The musician and the comedian were childhood ...

Jimmy Kimmel gave a heartfelt eulogy to his childhood friend Cleto Escobedo III on Tuesday. 59-year-old Escobedo, who was ...