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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tHollywood has mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2025. The first half of the year saw the tragic news of the deaths of David Lynch, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Foreman, Val Kilmer and Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertston. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The singer concluded, \u201cCleto was pure light and soul, both on and off stage. Sending so much love to his family and everyone who loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jimmy Kimmel<\/strong> confirmed on Tuesday that his longtime friend and bandleader Escobedo III had died at age 59<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cEarly this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III,\u201d Kimmel wrote in an Instagram caption, sharing the news. \u201cTo say that we are heartbroken is an understatement.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued, \u201cCleto and I have been inseparable since I was 9 years old. The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends and please keep Cleto\u2019s wife, children and parents in your prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> continued as planned on Tuesday night with Kimmel honoring his late friend in a tear-filled monologue<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe talk show host noted that he has done \u201csome hard monologues\u201d throughout his years on TV but discussing his friend\u2019s death was \u201cthe hardest.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEarly this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III,\u201d Kimmel wrote in an Instagram caption, sharing the news. \u201cTo say that we are heartbroken is an understatement.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued, \u201cCleto and I have been inseparable since I was 9 years old. The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends and please keep Cleto\u2019s wife, children and parents in your prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> continued as planned on Tuesday night with Kimmel honoring his late friend in a tear-filled monologue<\/a>.<\/p>\n The talk show host noted that he has done \u201csome hard monologues\u201d throughout his years on TV but discussing his friend\u2019s death was \u201cthe hardest.\u201d<\/p>\n
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