American bandleader (1966–2025) Cleto Valentine Escobedo III was an American musician and bandleader. He led Cleto and the Cletones, the house band for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, appearing on the show from its inception in 2003 until his death in 2025. Escobedo began his career touring with Paula Abdul and Marc Anthony before joining the late-night show. 365,511 views on November 12, 2025 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Dharmendra, Google Chrome, James A. Garfield, Jack Schlossberg. Wiki link