Jimmy Kimmel Mourns Death of Friend
- * Who: Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, has died.
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* Who: Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, has died.
* What: Cleto Escobedo III passed away. Jimmy Kimmel is mourning his loss.
* Age: Escobedo was 59 years old.
* Relationship: Kimmel and Escobedo were childhood friends, growing up across the street from each other in Las Vegas.
* Profession: Escobedo was a professional musician, specializing in the saxophone. he toured with notable artists like Phillip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire and Paula Abdul. He also recorded with Marc Anthony, Tom Scott and Take Six.
* “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”: Escobedo was the bandleader for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” starting in 2003, chosen specifically by Kimmel for their chemistry.
* personality/History: Kimmel recalls playful childhood pranks with Escobedo, like driving into garbage cans with a bicycle sidecar.
* Shared Interest: Both Kimmel and Escobedo were fans of David Letterman as children.