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News.com.au
15 hours ago
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- News.com.au
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.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
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.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dick Van Dyke's wife says living to 100 can be 'a curse'
For Dick Van Dyke, living to almost 100 can be "a curse." The "Mary Poppins" star described how he and longtime pal Ed Asner, who died in 2021 at age 91, were teaming up for a remake of the classic comedy "The Odd Couple." "That would've been such fun, and we lost it," said the 99-year-old at the "Dick & Arlene Van Dyke Present Vandy Camp" event in Malibu, California, as reported by People magazine. "He's outlived everybody," said Van Dyke's wife Arlene, 53. "That's the curse of living to almost 100." Still, Arlene noted that the star is "still so positive" despite losing so many friends and co-stars over the years. "Well, life's been good to me," said Van Dyke. "I can't complain." The actor told People magazine at the event that he's determined to perform instead of easing into retirement. Van Dyke will turn 100 in December. "I'm a ham," he said. "I love it. I get a jolt of energy from an audience." According to the outlet, "The Odd Couple" was first introduced as a Broadway play in 1965. A movie followed in 1968 starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. A TV series, developed by Garry Marshall, premiered in 1970 and ran for five seasons. It starred Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. The story follows Felix, a neat freak, who moves in with his messy best friend Oscar in a New York City apartment following his divorce. It's there where their friendship is put to the test. WATCH: 'DICK VAN DYKE SHOW' STAR NEVER BECAME CLOSE WITH MARY TYLER MOORE Van Dyke had already made his mark headlining "The Dick Van Dyke Show" when he was cast alongside Julie Andrews in 1964's "Mary Poppins." His sitcom, where he played a comedy writer named Rob Petrie, ran from 1961 to 1966. He described how Andrews, 89, was "as sweet as she could be and so patient with me" as he struggled with the singing aspects of his role. "I'm not a real singer, so I tend to be under, fighting to get up there and sing on top of the note," he told the outlet. "Just took me forever in the recording. But [Andrews] was just as patient as could be and kept helping me, saying, 'Think high. Think up there.' And it turned out great." "She was wonderful," he gushed. "We had a wonderful time together." In December 2024, Van Dyke opened up about his life while appearing in a new music video for Coldplay's "All My Love." The song wasn't initially written about Van Dyke, but the music video was a look back on his incredible career. Filmed at the legendary actor's Malibu home, the video features footage of Van Dyke's many accolades and awards, sweet clips of him and his extended family, and emotional moments of reflection. "I'm acutely aware that I could go any day now, but I don't know why. It doesn't concern me. I'm not afraid of it," Van Dyke said in the video. "I have that feeling, totally against anything intellectual, that I'm going to be alright." "I think I'm one of those lucky people who got to do for a living what I would have done anyway," he added. "When you think how lucky I am — I got to do what I do, play and act silly."
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Dick Van Dyke has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of nearing 100, saying: ‘I've lost a lot of friends'
Dick Van Dyke has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of nearing 100, saying: 'I've lost a lot of friends'. The 99-year-old star of Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang made the comments during a question and answer event in Malibu, California, alongside his wife, Arlene Silver, 53.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dick Van Dyke's Wife Arlene Makes Bold Admission About Husband's Age
Dick Van Dyke is celebrating nearly 100 years of life with no signs of slowing down. The 99-year-old revealed during a Q&A with his wife, Arlene Van Dyke, at the Dick & Arlene Van Dyke Vandy Camp event over the weekend, that he and the late Ed Asner had been planning a remake of the classic comedy The Odd Couple before Asner's death in 2021 at the age of 91. "That would've been such fun, and we lost it. I've lost a lot of friends," the Mary Poppins star said. Arlene, 53, added, 'He's outlived everybody. That's the curse of living to almost 100.' Despite this, Dick remains upbeat, sharing that his secret to staying positive is simple: 'Well, life's been good to me. I can't complain.' The actor will turn 100 on December 13. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The Odd Couple, which first premiered as a Broadway play in 1965, has been an iconic part of entertainment history. The story of Felix and Oscar, two polar opposites living together, was adapted into a movie in 1968, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, and later into a popular TV series in 1970. As the Hollywood legend prepares for his 100th birthday in December, he shared with People at the event the reason why he's still performing: "I'm a ham. love it. I get a jolt of energy from an audience." Van Dyke's last birthday, however, was marked by a dramatic escape from a life-threatening situation. Last December, he found himself caught in the middle of a devastating Southern California wildfire that ravaged the Malibu area. The fires, which broke out on December 9, came close to he and Arlene's home, and in shocking footage from his front porch camera shown on the TODAY show, Van Dyke was seen being carried away from his home. Dick Van Dyke's Wife Arlene Makes Bold Admission About Husband's Age first appeared on Parade on May 25, 2025
