Cleto Escobedo III

Cleto Escobedo III dating history

Relationships

Cleto Escobedo III was in a relationship with Shawnee Smith.

About

American Musician Cleto Escobedo III was born Cleto Valentine Escobedo III on 23rd August, 1966 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and passed away on 11th Nov 2025 UCLA Medical Center and Sherman Oaks Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 59. He is most remembered for leader of Jimmy Kimmel Live houseband Cleto and the Cletones. His zodiac sign is Leo.

Cleto Escobedo III is a member of the following lists: 1966 births, University of Nevada, Las Vegas alumni and American jazz saxophonists.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Dating	1	-	-	-
Total	1		-	-

Details

First Name	Cleto
Middle Name	Valentine
Last Name	Escobedo III
Full Name at Birth	Cleto Valentine Escobedo III
Alternative Name	Cleto Escobedo III, Cleto Escobedo, Cleto, Cleto Valentine Escobedo III, Jr.
Birthday	23rd August, 1966
Birthplace	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Died	11th November, 2025
Place of Death	UCLA Medical Center and Sherman Oaks Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death	Cardiogenic shock
Build	Average
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Multiracial
Nationality	American
University	University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Occupation Text	Music Department \| Soundtrack \| Composer
Occupation	Musician
Claim to Fame	leader of Jimmy Kimmel Live houseband Cleto and the Cletones

Cleto Valentine Escobedo III (August 23, 1966 – November 11, 2025) 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.

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