Cleto Escobedo III, 59, passed away on November 2, 2023, at his home in Los Angeles. He was the bandleader for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from 2003, leading the show’s iconic house band, Cleto and the Cletones. Escobedo was a long-standing and integral part of the program’s success, maintaining the band’s role for over two decades. He was known for his steady presence and musical expertise. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Escobedo. He was survived by his daughter, Sofia Escobedo.
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