Who is Cleto Escobedo III's wife? Family details explored amid Jimmy Kimmel Live! bandleader and Kimmel's childhood friend's death at 59

Cleto Escobedo III was married to Lori Escobedo. The Jimmy Kimmel Live! bandleader died at the age of 59. The news was first announced by Kimmel on his social media, where he wrote:

"To say that we are heartbroken is an understatement. Cleto and I have been inseparable since I was nine years old. The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends and please keep Cleto’s wife, children and parents in your prayers."

Cleto and Lori shared two children together. However, the exact date when the couple got married is not confirmed. Lori has also kept her Instagram ID private. Her bio shows a bunch of emoticons along with links to two other pages: The Art Birds and The Smith Family Circus.

Cleto Escobedo III's children

Cleto Escobedo III welcomed his daughter, Jesse, in 2009. Wishing her a tenth birthday, he wrote on Instagram:

"I love a lot of people on this earth, but this little girl changed my life when she came into this world ten years ago. I never REALLY knew what love was ‘till you looked at me. You ARE my world Jesse! Happy birthday my precious girl!!!! Happy 10th birthday!!! Love, Daddy."

Last year, he uploaded a post featuring his daughter with the caption:

"My daughter just caught this 23 inch Brown trout!! Thanks Grant and the Soufh Fork Lodge!!!"

Cleto Escobedo III, along with his daughter, has also posted about his son, Cruz, on Instagram from time to time, giving a glimpse into their everyday life. However, there is not much detail about his children or family, as the bandleader decided to keep it private for the most part.

While Cleto is a famous name on the Jimmy Kimmel show, his father, Cleto Escobedo Jr., has also joined the show in the past. Speaking of the same and how it happened, Cleto said in an interview reported by Mint:

"Jimmy asked me, ‘Who are we going to get in the band?’ I said, ‘Well, my normal guys,’ and he knew my guys because he had been coming to see us and stuff before he was famous, just to come support me and whatever. I’d invite him to gigs, and if he didn’t have anything to do he’d come check it out, so he knew my guys. Then he just said, ‘Hey, man, what about your dad? Wouldn’t that be kind of cool?’ I was like, ‘That would be way cool.’"

Last year, Cleto Escobedo III mentioned his father on social media, writing:

"Fishing with my favorite dude today! My Dad!! So fun! Love you Pop!"

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