Dick Van Dyke got to celebrate his 100th Christmas on December 25th! So you think he would be as happy as Little Tim? But, instead, he spent the day as Ebeneezer Scrooge.
And whether he is happy like Buddy or grumpy like The Grinch, he is still as lovable as the first time we saw him and made us smile.
He will always be that lovable Rob Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show, chimney sweeper Bert from Mary Poppins, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, crime sleuth Dr. Mark Sloan on Diagnosis Murder, or whatever he delighted you in first. And that is why we are so happy he made it to this milestone. Even if he is saying, “Bah humbug!”
It is not even October, but I have found my favorite photo of the year.
Here is the story behind that photograph: “Filming an episode of Men’s Health and I went to the gym and who should be there but 99 year-old Dick Van Dyke working out on every machine. Dick has lived in Malibu for about 30 years and is an awesome human being. I thought I was doing well at 76, but Dick got up from the chest press machine and did a little dance step before I left! ❤️ Amazing!”
If two of my childhood crushes, who are both over three-quarters of a century (one is a few months from turning 100), can still go to the gym, then what is our excuse for not going?
Oh, and yes, I would still give them both a workout if they asked. Because that is the only workout I do these days. And even that I don’t do.
Seriously though, how much do you love this photo???
One last thought: The singer is 23 years younger than the actor, which means DVD is old enough to be Rick’s dad. That’s all.
Chris Martin has been a fan of Dick Van Dyke since the first time he saw Mary Poppins. So, when the singer saw the actor, he invited him over to hang with him and his kids! And the actor accepted. From that moment on, they have had a sweet friendship!
One that led to Martin asking DVD to be in the music video for Coldplay’s new single All My Love. He said yes.
Spike Jonze offered to direct what turned out to be a living memorial for Van Dyke. They showed pictures and videos from his past, his whole family celebrating his 99th birthday early, and the beloved star singing and dancing with Martin.
It is a sweet tribute to one of the most loved people in the world for obvious reasons.
Gd bless him. He is still so with it and is just over a year away from turning 100.
The duo were coupled on Jimmy Kimmel Live yesterday. To hear the interview, then click here!
Dick Van Dyke was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama. The 98-year-old actor received the nomination for playing Mystery Man/Timothy Robicheaux on Days of our Lives last year.
While that is an honor in itself, he received another honor because of it. He is now the oldest actor to be nominated for an Emmy. Before today, David Attenboro held that title at 92.
If Van Dyke wins, it will be its seventh Emmy win and third Daytime Emmy.
Hopefully, he will bring home the statuette at the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on June 7th. You can watch the awards show on CBS.
