India, Nov. 13 -- Jimmy Kimmel was in tears during a tribute to his late friend, Cleto Escobedo II, who led Cleto and the Cletones, the house band for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, on November 11. This was after Kimmel mourned Cleto's death on Instagram, calling him a "great friend, father, son, musician and man".

Cleto Escobedo II died from complications related to a liver transplant early morning on November 11, as per the New York Post. "We've been on the air for almost 23 years, and I've had to do some hard monologues along the way, but this one's the hardest," Kimmel said, referring to Cleto's death.

He said everyone on Jimmy Kimmel Live! was "devastated" by the musician's sudden passing. "It's just not fair," the host added.

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