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Has a tender heart and is full of compassion for others, he's truly one of the good ones. I didn't like him in his early days of "jackass" and whatnot but he has become a standup guy in every way, which is laudable.

Very sad about his friend who seems to ( from listening to this monologue) died from some sort of illness as it sounds as though he has been in the hospital for weeks at least.

https://azat.tv/en/cleto-escobedo-iii-death-cause-liver-transplant-complications/

..."While there has yet to be an official statement from Cleto’s family or the show’s team, multiple reports, including OnlyMyHealth, suggest that Escobedo’s death was linked to complications following a liver transplant. Sources close to the musician described his health as fragile in recent months, though specifics are still unclear. The absence of confirmation leaves room for speculation, but the prevailing theory among media outlets remains focused on post-transplant medical challenges.

Liver transplantation is often hailed as a life-saving procedure, but it is not without risk. Experts note that recovery is a delicate process, fraught with potential complications such as infection, organ rejection, or even liver failure. According to a study published in Liver Transplantation, nearly 38% of deceased-donor and 47% of living-donor recipients experience major complications within 90 days of the surgery. These can include bile-duct leaks, bleeding that requires further surgery, or blood-vessel issues. Whether Cleto experienced any of these is not publicly known, yet the statistics underscore how unpredictable and precarious post-transplant recovery can be.".... (more)

I had no idea of any of this. Honestly, the man was hardly on my radar since I never get to see videos of the band on the show. Caught a glimpse of him occasionally when he and Jimmy would interact and that's about it. All the same, he sounds like a great person and talented musician, sorry I missed that part while he was here.

We were just channel surfing and landed there. I knew about Cleto's passing, but had no idea how close they were. It was a wonderful eulogy. He touched my heart.

a huge backstory about best friends forever. Makes me admire Jimmy even more.

More Americans should listen closely.

🙏 RIP Cleto 🙏

How difficult it must be to show your emotions so deeply in front of a camera and America. I thought it was beautiful. RIP Cleto Escobedo III.

Very touching.

Cried a bit watching this.

Brought me to tears. Thank you.

hard for Jimmy, but what an amazing eulogy. Here I am, and old retired truck driver and he had me crying. Jimmy is hands down, a real class act!

And so many good memories, they all helped form the good person Jimmy is today.

I bawled through the whole thing. And damn I absolutely love Jimmy. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

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so striking the way Jimmy went from overwhelming sadness to absolute joy while reminiscing about Cleto......we should all be so lucky to have friends like Cleto and his family in our lives

Dear Friend, Cleto, was Phenomenal💔

Absolutely Amazing Life long Friendship.

Mahalo IcyPas ~

1967~ HAPPY BRITHDAY, JIMMY! 💙

The comments under the video are all so beautiful too. Everyone felt his love for Cleto. Jimmy really connects with his fans. So many were crying along with him.

The first time I remember him crying was when his son was born and they immediately had to do surgery on his heart. He told that story in a heart-wrenching monolog. He was so emotional. His son is fine now but imagine the shock and fear when your tiny newborn has to have surgery.

Happy Birthday Jimmy. 💙💔🎷

Here's that monolog:

Jimmy Kimmel after I saw his Cleto Tribute.. that's how I found out it's his birthday.

I'm late to watching Jimmy Kimmel Live! But After he was Cancelled and all the Boycotting Disney ensued I wanted to hear what he had to say.. And I discovered how Funny and brilliant he is.

Don't have a TV So I watch his monologues on Liberal youtubes...