Short break: why did Jimmy Kimmel step away from the airwaves?
13 november 2025 в 00:02
Jimmy Kimmel announced to his audience on Tuesday, November 11, that his late-night talk show «Jimmy Kimmel Live!» will be off the air for a few days. For those who did not watch this episode, some viewers were concerned about what this short absence means for the comedian. Just two months ago, ABC suspended his show for about a week.
So why is Kimmel not on the air, and when is he expected to return? Here’s what you need to know about Kimmel’s temporary absence this week.
Yes, but only for a short time. Kimmel announced during his show on November 11 that he and his team would be taking «a couple of nights off».
Kimmel’s show is on a brief hiatus due to the death of his home band leader, Cleto Escobedo III, who passed away at the age of 59 on November 11. He left behind a wife and children.
The cause of Escobedo’s death was not immediately disclosed. However, Kimmel thanked the UCLA Health medical staff for taking care of his late friend «during these awful few months».
Neither Kimmel nor anyone close to Escobedo revealed whether the musician was battling an illness. Page Six reported that Escobedo had complications following a liver transplant.
There is no definite answer as to when «Jimmy Kimmel Live!» will return to the air, but his break will only be «a couple» of nights, as he said.
During an emotional monologue on the talk show, Kimmel began by saying that it was the «hardest» in over 20 years.
«We've been on the air for almost 23 years, and I’ve had to deliver some tough monologues along the way, but this one is the hardest», - Kimmel said through tears. «Early this morning, we lost a very special person who was too young to go, and I want to tell you about him».
Kimmel added that he is «grateful for his friends, Cleto’s friends… everyone who called and visited him, everyone who helped his family. Everyone here on our show has been so supportive»
So why is Kimmel not on the air, and when is he expected to return? Here’s what you need to know about Kimmel’s temporary absence this week.
Yes, but only for a short time. Kimmel announced during his show on November 11 that he and his team would be taking «a couple of nights off».
Kimmel’s show is on a brief hiatus due to the death of his home band leader, Cleto Escobedo III, who passed away at the age of 59 on November 11. He left behind a wife and children.
The cause of Escobedo’s death was not immediately disclosed. However, Kimmel thanked the UCLA Health medical staff for taking care of his late friend «during these awful few months».
Neither Kimmel nor anyone close to Escobedo revealed whether the musician was battling an illness. Page Six reported that Escobedo had complications following a liver transplant.
There is no definite answer as to when «Jimmy Kimmel Live!» will return to the air, but his break will only be «a couple» of nights, as he said.
During an emotional monologue on the talk show, Kimmel began by saying that it was the «hardest» in over 20 years.
«We've been on the air for almost 23 years, and I’ve had to deliver some tough monologues along the way, but this one is the hardest», - Kimmel said through tears. «Early this morning, we lost a very special person who was too young to go, and I want to tell you about him».
Kimmel added that he is «grateful for his friends, Cleto’s friends… everyone who called and visited him, everyone who helped his family. Everyone here on our show has been so supportive»
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