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Jimmy Kimmel Honors Late Friend with Fundraisers

11/16/2025

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Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, started two fundraisers to honor Cleto Escobedo III for UCLA Medical Center and The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas.
Escobedo died on November 11 at age 59.
On a recent episode, Kimmel recounted their deep friendship and Escobedo's role in forming Cleto and The Cletones.
The show will pause to mourn his loss.
Escobedo is survived by his wife and two children.

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Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, started two fundraisers to honor Cleto Escobedo III for UCLA Medical Center and The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas.
Escobedo died on November 11 at age 59.
On a recent episode, Kimmel recounted their deep friendship and Escobedo's role in forming Cleto and The Cletones.
The show will pause to mourn his loss.
Escobedo is survived by his wife and two children.