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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAny Jimmy Kimmel Fans ? I just found out his band leader Cleo of Cleo and the Cletons passed away this morning
In 2023 my husband and I saw a live taping of the Jimmy Kimmel and we sat near the band and I met him. He was such a nice guy. He was only 59.
Cleto Escobedo III, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! bandleader, died Tuesday morning, the late-night host announced.
In posts on social media, Jimmy Kimmel described Escobedo as a great friend, father, son, musician and man. He urged his followers to keep Escobedo's family in their thoughts.
Cleto and I have been inseparable since I was nine years old, Kimmel wrote. The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true.
The news comes after Kimmel postponed a shows taping last week for a personal matter.
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/jimmy-kimmel-announces-death-bandleader-close-friend-cleto-escobedo-ii-rcna243322
My condolences to his family and Jimmy Kimmel
niyad
(128,431 posts)2naSalit
(98,843 posts)I wonder what happened, was it illness or something else?
Norbert
(7,452 posts)So sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.