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Watch 11-year-old boy with autism meet his hero, Al Roker

An 11-year-old with autism had the chance to make a couple of his dreams a reality Thursday.Hunter Brown and his family came by TODAY to be celebrated with an "Everyone Has a Story" song. After chatting about his love of Frank Sinatra, Hunter was thrilled when his personal hero, Al Roker, made a surprise visit to the fourth hour.Hunter has been competing in talent shows ever since he was a toddler
Hunter Brown meets Al Roker, his personal hero.
Hunter Brown meets Al Roker, his personal hero.

An 11-year-old with autism had the chance to make a couple of his dreams a reality Thursday.

Hunter Brown meets Al Roker, his personal hero.
Hunter Brown meets Al Roker, his personal hero.

Hunter Brown and his family came by TODAY to be celebrated with an "Everyone Has a Story" song. After chatting about his love of Frank Sinatra, Hunter was thrilled when his personal hero, Al Roker, made a surprise visit to the fourth hour.

Hunter has been competing in talent shows ever since he was a toddler. He was treated to a serenade by Brian D'arcy James, then got to meet Al and sing him a few bars of "L-O-V-E."

Al gave the Browns a pair of tickets to Newsies, and Hunter declared him "my best friend." Aww.

Julieane Smolinski is a TODAY.com contributor. She is Al's second-biggest fan.

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