Cleto Escobedo III, a close childhood friend, grew up in same Las Vegas neighbourhood as late-night host

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Jimmy Kimmel’s band leader and beloved friend, Cleto Escobedo III, has died at age 59, the popular talk show host announced Tuesday in an emotional tribute. Article content

Escobedo was the leader of the house band on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Kimmel’s close friend since childhood. Article content Article content

“Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III,” Kimmel wrote on Instagram.

“To say that we are heartbr

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