The blows keep coming for Jimmy Kimmel , as his longtime "inseparable" friend and Jimmy Kimmel Live band leader Cleto Escobedo III has died, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Article continues below advertisement

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Kimmel revealed the devastating news on his Instagram, sharing the following statement: "Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III. To say that we are heartbroken is an understatement. Cleto and I have been inseparable since I was nine years old. The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends and please keep Cleto’s

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