On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host announced the death of his childhood friend and leader of his show's band Cleto and the Cletones via Instagram.
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"We've been on the air for almost 23 years and I've had to do some hard monologues along the way, but this one's the hardest because late last night, early this morning, we lost someone very special who was much too young," Kimmel said through tears before sharing a story from the pair's childhood.
Kimmel then announced that the Wednesday, Nov. 12, and Thursday, Nov. 13 episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! were canceled, and that he only went through with the Nov. 11 episode because Escobedo wouldn't want him to miss interviewing guest Eddie Murphy.
The Nov. 11 episode also made sure to include both of Escobedo's parents. His father, Cleto Escobado Sr., is a member of Cleto and the Cletones and performed with them as usual, while Escobedo's mother sat in the audience.
News of Escobedo's passing comes days after the Nov. 6 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! was postponed due to a "personal matter" with no further details given.
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