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flag Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, 59, died; he led the house band on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and was a longtime friend of the host.

flag Cleto Escobedo III, the bandleader for Jimmy Kimmel Live! flag and a childhood friend of host Jimmy Kimmel since their days in Las Vegas, has died at age 59. flag Kimmel announced the loss on Instagram, expressing deep grief and honoring their decades-long friendship and professional partnership since the show’s 2003 debut. flag Escobedo, a skilled saxophonist, led the house band Cleto and the Cletones and had previously performed with artists including Earth, Wind & Fire’s Phillip Bailey, Paula Abdul, and Marc Anthony. flag He was absent from recent episodes due to illness, prompting the cancellation of a show. flag The cause of death has not been disclosed. flag He is survived by his wife Lori, two children, and parents.

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