NEWS OF THE WEEK: Dick Van Dyke reveals ‘curse' of nearing 100
The Mary Poppins star, who turns 100 in December this year, admitted he's had to say goodbye to lots of loved ones. During a recent Q&A with People magazine with his wife, Arlene Silver, Dick reflected on longtime pal Ed Asner's death in 2021 before their remake of The Odd Couple could come to fruition. 'That would've been such fun, and we lost it. I've lost a lot of friends. He's outlived everybody," Silver chimed in. "That's the curse of living to almost 100'. 'Well, life's been good to me. I can't complain," Van Dyke acknowledged.
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