Dave Grohl Surprises Nurse During Video Chat on ‘Kimmel’

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

April 28th, 2020 9:37 AM

Dave Grohl provided a very sweet moment on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! during the show’s #HealthCareHero segment.

Kimmel had on TJ Riley, an emergency and trauma nurse from Jacobi Medical Center in The Bronx, NY, who not only has been treating COVID-19 patients but also contracted the virus and overcame it. Riley is a big Foo Fighters fan and was given a massive surprise when Grohl popped up on the video chat to thank him for his work and performed the Foo Fighters classic “Everlong” for him.

Riley also received $10,000 and gift packages for every nurse in his department courtesy of Life is Good.

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

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Dave Grohl Surprises Nurse During Video Chat on ‘Kimmel’

GALLERY: 10 Best Songs from the ’90s

10. Green Day – “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”

9. U2 – “One”

8. Foo Fighters – “Everlong”

7. Weezer – “Buddy Holly”

6. Alice in Chains – “Man in the Box”

5. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Under the Bridge”

4. Pearl Jam – “Jeremy”

3. Soundgarden – “Black Hole Sun”

2. Metallica – “Enter Sandman”

1. Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

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