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

The discuss 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 comply with up his good works.

The primary trigger, Kimmel says, is the UCLA Medical Heart the place Cleto acquired a ton of fantastic 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 — basically, his coronary heart could not pump sufficient blood to maintain him alive. Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver have been the underlying causes. Cleto’s already been cremated.

Kimmel and Escobedo grew up collectively in Las Vegas … and Jimmy fought onerous to make him the chief of Cleto and the Cletones and produce him on to his discuss 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.