Jimmy Kimmel opened Tuesday's episode of his show by paying tribute to late friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo III.

Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of one of his oldest friends — his show's bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III. Kimmel announced Escobedo's death Tuesday on Instagram, saying “that we are heartbroken is an understatement.

Cleto Escobedo III, the bandleader on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' has died, according to the late-night host. The pair were close friends, having grown up together.

Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of longtime friend and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III. He was 59.

Jimmy Kimmel is paying tribute to one of his oldest friends and closest collaborators, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who has died at 59. The late-night host shared the news Tuesday in an emotional Instagram post,

Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s close friend and the bandleader of his talk show, has died. He was 59. Kimmel shared the news on Instagram, writing, “Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father,

Cleto Escobedo, III, the man who leads the band on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" died on Tuesday morning, the late night host announced. In posts on social media, Jimmy Kimmel described Escobedo as a "great friend,

Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime musical director of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has died at the age of 59. Escobedo, who was a childhood friend of the ABC late-night host, died on Tuesday morning. The cause of death was not revealed.