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Did Anyone See Jimmy Kimmel's Eulogy To His Friend and Band Leader?

nctarheel — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:59:48 GMT

Jimmy Kimmel lost his life long friend Cleto the other day.

Instead of his standard monologue, he remembered his friend.

Intermittently unable to hold back tears, he brought tears (and laughs) to my eyes as he reviewed the life long friendship he had had with Cleto since age 9. Chronologically revisiting their life together as children, teenagers, and men was one of the most heartfelt eulogies I had ever heard.

Cleto, as a younger man, became somewhat famous regionally as a saxophonist but when Kimmel became nationally famous, he begged the producers to hire his friend as the band leader. They hired him. They even hired Cleto's dad who still is in the Kimmel show's band.

Cleto died young at age 59 and must've been sick because Kimmel thanked a long list of caregivers at the end of the monologue honoring his friend.

Re: Did Anyone See Jimmy Kimmel's Eulogy To His Friend and Band Leader?

WebWiseWoman — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:49:53 GMT

Two childhood friends from Vegas: "Jimmy Kimmel Remembers His Best Friend and Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III" Hard to imagine the success of their friendship and their talents...

Re: Did Anyone See Jimmy Kimmel's Eulogy To His Friend and Band Leader?

RichardB815971 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:26:20 GMT

Yes, it was very moving. I had not known of the relationship before this. I imagine his imminent passing was the reason for the abrupt cancellation last week. Also moving to see both of Cleto's parents there, Dad in the band and Mom in the audience.

Re: Did Anyone See Jimmy Kimmel's Eulogy To His Friend and Band Leader?

MichelleC103656 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:55:44 GMT

It was very special and moving. I read online that Cleto died from complications after a liver transplant. Many prayers to his family and friends. 🙏

Re: Did Anyone See Jimmy Kimmel's Eulogy To His Friend and Band Leader?

l124289r — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:57:43 GMT

thanks for sharing that

Re: Did Anyone See Jimmy Kimmel's Eulogy To His Friend and Band Leader?

nctarheel — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:34:48 GMT

My heartfelt comment was moved from the grief and loss forum to here.

Let me tell you, Jimmy Kimmel's eulogy to his friend was NOT ENTERTAINMENT.

It was a true expression of grief and loss.

Whoever unilaterally moved my comment is a JERK AND SHOULD BE FIRED!!!!