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Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 With Theater Tribute and Malibu Celebration

His milestone doubles as a portrait of successful aging grounded in daily activity with steady support from his wife.

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FILE - Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews dancing in a scene from the Disney movie " Mary Poppins" in Hollywood, Calif. June 25, 1963. (AP Photo/Don Brinn, File)
FILE - This May 25, 1964 file photo shows Dick Van Dyke, left, and Mary Tyler Moore, co-stars of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" backstage at the Palladium with their Emmys for best actor and actress in a series at the Television Academy's 16th annual awards show, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo, File)

Overview

  • Dick Van Dyke marked his 100th birthday on Dec. 13 as theaters screened Dick Van Dyke: A 100th Celebration across the weekend.
  • His wife, Arlene Silver, called the festivities "perfect," highlighting a flash mob medley of his songs at a party at their Malibu home.
  • In an ABC News interview, he said "a hundred years is not enough," acknowledged missing movement with "one game leg," and added he still tries to dance.
  • He credits daily singing, dancing and gym sessions, along with Silver’s support, for his vitality after earlier quitting alcohol and cigarettes.
  • Recent visibility includes a 2024 Daytime Emmy as the oldest winner, a cameo in Coldplay’s All My Love video, and a new book, 100 Rules for Living to 100, published in November.