Paula Abdul paid tribute to Cleto Escobedo III after news of his death broke.

“My heart is heavy today as we say goodbye to the incredible Cleto Escobedo III,” Abdul, 63, captioned an Instagram video on Tuesday, November 11. “I first met Cleto when he was playing sax in a small bar at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.”

The video showed Abdul and Escobedo III singing her song “Forever Your Girl” while playing the saxophone.

“I was putting together my band for my first world tour and the moment I heard him, I knew I had to hire him, even though he didn’t have any touring experience yet,” Abdul’s caption continued. “His talent and energy were undeniable, and he went on to have an amazing career, reuniting with his best friend Jimmy Kimmel as the bandleader on Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

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