Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to his longtime friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo III during Tuesday night’s monologue. The comedian struggled to fight back tears as he opened “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ...

Jimmy Kimmel delivered an emotional monologue Tuesday, honoring his late childhood friend and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who died that day at the age of 59. "We've been on the ...

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday paid tribute to his lifelong friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, who died earlier in the day. He was 59. Buzz: Jimmy Kimmel Reveals His Daughter's ...

Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears during an emotional monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as he paid tribute to his lifelong friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, who passed away earlier that day. “We ...

Jimmy Kimmel paid homage to his late best friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader, Cleto Escobedo III, during the “hardest” opening monologue the late-night host said he ever had to deliver.

Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears during an emotional tribute to his longtime friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III. Kimmel, 57, opened the Tuesday, November 11, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! by ...

Jimmy Kimmel opened Tuesday’s monologue in tears as he delivered an emotional, 20-minute tribute to his show’s longtime bandleader and childhood friend Cleto Escobedo III, who died at age 59 on ...

Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears during a tribute to his house band leader and lifelong friend Cleto Escobedo III, who died on Tuesday (11.11.25) aged 59. The 57-year-old comedian paid tribute to ...