The cause of death of Cleto Escobedo III , longtime bandleader of Jimmy Kimmel Live ! , has been revealed.

According to the musician’s death certificate, obtained by TMZ , cardiogenic shock was listed as the immediate cause of death. Rolling Stone has also confirmed that Escobedo died at UCLA Medical Center following complications related to a liver transplant.

Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver were listed as underlying causes. Per the document, additional conditions that contributed to Escobedo’s death include sepsis, graft versus host disease, immunosuppressed, chronic kidney disease, and pneumonia.

The Mayo Clinic states that cardiogenic shock is a “life-threatening condition” that occurs when the heart is un

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