Bob Weihe, also known as ‘Derby Bob,’ dies at 89

Bob Weihe's death comes exactly one week after his return to Churchill Downs, a final visit that helped fulfill his last wish.

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Bob Weihe, the Louisville man whose wish to attend one more Kentucky Derby captured hearts across the country, has died.Eighty-nine-year-old Weihe, who was affectionately known as “Derby Bob,” had been living in hospice care and recently shared that his final wish was to make one more trip to the Derby.After news reporter David Begnaud highlighted Weihe’s story in a video on social media, Churchill Downs stepped in to help provide tickets so he could continue his decades-long tradition.Photos shared on Derby Day showed Weihe smiling at the track alongside Begnaud as they celebrated the 152nd Run for the Roses.Hearst sister station WLKY spoke to Weihe again on Monday after he attended the Derby, and he said it turned out to be a great day.”Everything was special. It all just seemed to fall into place,” Weihe said at the time. His death comes exactly one week after his return to Churchill Downs, a final visit that helped fulfill his last wish.

Bob Weihe, the Louisville man whose wish to attend one more Kentucky Derby captured hearts across the country, has died.

Eighty-nine-year-old Weihe, who was affectionately known as “Derby Bob,” had been living in hospice care and recently shared that his final wish was to make one more trip to the Derby.

After news reporter David Begnaud highlighted Weihe’s story in a video on social media, Churchill Downs stepped in to help provide tickets so he could continue his decades-long tradition.

Photos shared on Derby Day showed Weihe smiling at the track alongside Begnaud as they celebrated the 152nd Run for the Roses.