Did Cleto Escobedo Have Children? About the Late Kimmel Bandleader’s Family

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

Cause of death revealed for Cleto Escobedo, Jimmy Kimmel's longtime friend and bandleader

LOS ANGELES — The cause of death has been determined for Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime bandleader of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" ...
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Jimmy Kimmel will take nights off after best friend Cleto Escobedo III death

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

Why Isn’t Jimmy Kimmel on Tonight? The Show Will Take a ‘Couple Nights Off’ After Cleto Escobedo III’s Death

Jimmy Kimmel’s eponymous late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, will take a brief hiatus this month. “We’re going to take ...
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Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader and childhood friend, dies at 59

Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of his longtime friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III. Escobedo was 59.
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Celebrities React to Cleto Escobedo III’s Death: How Hollywood Honored Jimmy Kimmel’s Bandleader

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

Jimmy Kimmel fights back tears honoring late bandleader Cleto Escobedo III: 'Cherish your friends'

The late-night host described his closest pal, who died at 59 on Tuesday, as "the nicest, most humble" person.
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Cleto Escobedo III, leader of Jimmy Kimmel's house band, dies at 59

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

Sheila E. Tearfully Pays Tribute to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Band Leader Cleto Escobedo Following His Death at 59 (Exclusive)

"He was the nicest guy," the musician told PEOPLE, before going on to share how she produced Escobedo's first single ...