Jimmy Kimmel mourns the loss of his longtime friend and band leader, Cleto Escobedo the Third, who passed away at 59. Escobedo, the leader of Cleto and the Cletones, had been the house band for Jimmy Kimmel Live since 2003. Kimmel, who announced the news on Instagram, expressed profound sadness and urged fans to cherish their friends. Escobedo had been hospitalized due to liver transplant complications, and Kimmel had been by his side. The late musicians passing leaves a significant void in the late-night television landscape and in the hearts of those who knew him.
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