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89-Year-Old Man in Hospice Gets His Wish to Attend One More Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs arranged tickets after a public appeal so the 89-year-old hospice patient could keep his 80-year Derby streak alive.
- On Saturday, 89-year-old Louisville native Bob Weihe attended his 80th consecutive Kentucky Derby at the 152nd Run for the Roses, fulfilling a final wish despite being in hospice care.
- Weihe's Derby passion began in 1946 at age eight with his mother; after 79 consecutive races, health challenges and financial constraints threatened his attendance this year.
- Following a public appeal shared by CBS correspondent David Begnaud, Churchill Downs arranged tickets for Weihe, his wife Barbara, and his caretaker. The gesture ensured his milestone attendance.
- On Saturday, Begnaud met Weihe at Churchill Downs and shared pictures of them enjoying the day together, documenting the 89-year-old's successful milestone celebration.
- Begnaud plans to share further details Monday on CBS Morning News at 7 a.m. on WLKY, extending coverage of Weihe's lifelong Derby tradition that began in 1946.
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KSP helps 89-year-old attend 80th consecutive Derby
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Kentucky State Police helped an 89-year-old man in hospice care reach an impressive goal over the weekend. They helped him attend his 80th consecutive Kentucky Derby. His name is Bob Weihe. He uses a wheelchair and isn't able to walk, but thanks to public support, his wish was answered. KSP says [...]
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