Rodney Muñoz, Emmy-winning costume designer, dies at 60

Rodney Muñoz, the Emmy Award-winning costume designer for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, has died at the age of 60. Jimmy Kimmel honored his longtime collaborator on Instagram, describing him as a talented, hardworking, and generous friend who had worked with the show for nearly 30 years.

Muñoz had a distinguished career in late-night television, having previously worked as a costume designer for ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on CBS from 1995 to 2000. Since joining ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ at its launch in 2003, he earned a Primetime Emmy in 2010 for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program or Special. His credits also include wardrobe work on NBC’s ‘Fear Factor’ and styling Kimmel for the 2018 Oscars.

Reports indicate that Muñoz had faced various health challenges in recent years following a COVID-19 diagnosis. He was born in Los Angeles and was an alumnus of New York University.