The leader of Cleto and the Cletones died on Nov. 11 at the age of 59, lifelong friend Jimmy Kimmel confirmed via Instagram.

In honor of Cleto Escobedo III, host Jimmy Kimmel 's longtime bandleader and friend, who died on Nov. 11 at the age of 59, the Kimmel Live house band is officially rebranding from Cleto and the ...

Cleto Escobedo III, the leader of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! house band Cleto and the Cletones, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11 Cleto and the Cletones have provided the live music for Jimmy Kimmel Live! since ...

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 Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the ...

Jimmy Kimmel's lifelong friend and the band leader of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Cleto Escobedo III, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, at just 59 years old. Condolences poured in for Kimmel throughout the ...

The musician died on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the age of 59 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. Before ...

Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s house band has changed its name following the death of band leader Cleto Escobedo III at the age of 59.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s" house band is going by a new moniker. The group, originally named "Cleto and the Cletones," revealed their new name during the late-night show’s Nov. 17 episode, which comes ...