On Nov. 11, Jimmy Kimmel announced on Instagram that his childhood best friend, Cleto Escobedo III, had died Escobedo had been the leader of Cleto and the Cletones, the house band for Jimmy Kimmel ...

Kimmel shared the tragic news of his longtime friend’s passing in an emotional social media post Tuesday. On that night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the comedian tearfully paid tribute to his ...

The late-night host is taking time off after the death of bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, with whom he once spent 33 consecutive nights having sleepovers as a child.

Jimmy Kimmel dedicated his monologue to his late bandleader and best friend Cleto Escobedo III hours after announcing his death at the age of 59.

Working with the sax player's family, Kimmel is raising funds for UCLA Medical Center and The Animal Foundation.

Jimmy Kimmel announced Cleto Escobedo III's death on Nov. 11, before delivering an emotional monologue and tribute to him on his talk show that night ...