Jimmy Kimmel Begins Two Fundraisers in Band Chief Cleto Escobedo III’s Honor

Jimmy Kimmel‘s honoring his late pal Cleto Escobedo by elevating some cash for price causes … establishing a pair of fundraisers in his honor.

The speak present host revealed the plan on Instagram Friday … telling followers the late musician was all the time keen to assist others — and, to mourn his loss, they’ve began two fundraisers to observe up his good works.

The primary trigger, Kimmel says, is the UCLA Medical Heart the place Cleto acquired a ton of wonderful care want the tip of his life … whereas the opposite is The Animal Basis in Las Vegas — Cleto’s hometown — in recognition of his love of animals.

We broke the story … Cleto died of cardiogenic shock — primarily, his coronary heart could not pump sufficient blood to maintain him alive. Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver had been the underlying causes. Cleto’s already been cremated.

Kimmel and Escobedo grew up collectively in Las Vegas … and Jimmy fought exhausting to make him the chief of Cleto and the Cletones and produce him on to his speak present when it started in 2003.

Kimmel paid tribute to Cleo on his present earlier this week … breaking down in tears whereas speaking about his late good friend.
Cleto was 59.