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Grateful Dead's legendary Bob Weir once granted wish of California boy fighting leukemia

Summary by Abc 7 News
"Gave us a lot of joy at a very sad time in our lives." Joe Knudsen, 37, of La Quinta, shared his memories of meeting the legendary Bob Weir when he was seven years old and battling leukemia. While many kids ask for Disneyland or Hawaii, Knudsen's Make-A-Wish request was to meet the Grateful Dead legend himself.

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abc 7 News broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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