The entertainment world mourns the sudden death of Jimmy Kimmel Live! bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who passed away aged 59. The late-night show, filmed in Los Angeles, has paused production as host Jimmy Kimmel and his team grieve the loss.
Escobedo died on 11 November 2025, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and friends. His passing shocked many who had followed his two-decade career on the popular US talk show.
