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some_of_us_are_sane

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11. Heartbreaking for Jimmy, I just read

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:59 PM

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the cause of death was complications following a liver transplant.

This will be hard for Jimmy. He has a soft heart and chokes up relating personal issues.

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Jimmy Kimmel's Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III Dies at 59: We've Been 'Inseparable Since I Was Nine Years Old' [View all] ificandream Tuesday OP

I imagine it will be tough for him to talk about it on camera. Having a lifelong friend from age 9 is rare. twodogsbarking Tuesday #1

Oh, man! AZJonnie Tuesday #2

Oh how sad 😢 59 is too young. 🙏🙏🙏 My deepest sympathy for his family and friends TommieMommy Tuesday #3

How lovely SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #4

Loved Cleto and the Cletones mdbl Tuesday #5

Oh, that's so sad DarthDem Tuesday #6

RIP MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #7

How truly sad. hamsterjill Tuesday #8

So sad. Condolences to Jimmy and to Cleto's family. wordstroken Tuesday #9

... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #10

Heartbreaking for Jimmy, I just read some_of_us_are_sane Tuesday #11

Noooo! Not Cleto! FakeNoose Tuesday #12

Jimmy Kimmel Remembers His Best Friend and Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III Brother Buzz Wednesday #13