Jimmy Kimmel Starts Two Fundraisers in Band Leader Cleto Escobedo III’s Honor

Jimmy Kimmel‘s honoring his late pal Cleto Escobedo by raising some money for worth causes … setting up a pair of fundraisers in his honor.

The talk show host revealed the plan on Instagram Friday … telling fans the late musician was always eager to help others — and, to mourn his loss, they’ve started two fundraisers to follow up his good works.

The first cause, Kimmel says, is the UCLA Medical Center where Cleto received a ton of amazing care need the end of his life … while the other is The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas — Cleto’s hometown — in recognition of his love of animals.

We broke the story … Cleto died of cardiogenic shock — essentially, his heart couldn’t pump enough blood to keep him alive. Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver were the underlying causes. Cleto’s already been cremated.