US EditionDick Van Dyke Wrongly Declared Dead in Awful Broadcasting Error
Ashley Roberts apologized after mistakenly announcing Dick Van Dyke’s death instead of James Van Der Beek, who died from colorectal cancer, with $1.3 million raised for his family.
- On Thursday, February 12, Ashley Roberts mistakenly announced that Dick Van Dyke had died live on Heart Radio's Breakfast Show, but co-host Jamie Theakston immediately corrected the error.
- Confusion over similar names prompted the mistake, as Roberts had meant to name Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek, who died on Wednesday aged 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer.
- During the live exchange, co-host Amanda Holden interjected that Van Dyke was alive as Roberts reacted, prompting an on-air clarification that Dick Van Dyke remains alive and celebrated his 100th birthday in December last year.
- Apologising on-air, Ashley Roberts said `Oh my gosh, we spoke about this, I'm so sorry`, while a GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek surpassed $1.3 million and his family asked for privacy.
- Among fans and peers, Van Der Beek was celebrated for his past support of gay marriage before 2015, with co-stars sharing tributes on social media, including Katie Holmes and Philipps.
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Radio host mistakenly announces Dick Van Dyke's death instead of James Van Der Beek's in live broadcast blunder
"He's still very much alive," another host said, correcting her.Dick Van Dyke and James Van Der Beek Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty; Michael Buckner/GettyDick Van Dyke is still with us, despite one radio host accidentally saying otherwise.On Thursday's broadcast of iHeart Radio’s Breakfast Show, radio host and Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts took a moment to acknowledge the recent death of James Van Der Beek. There was just one problem: that's…
Dick Van Dyke wrongly announced as dead by Pussycat Dolls icon
Pussycat Dolls icon Ashley Roberts made a blunder while live on air, incorrectly announcing that Dick Van Dyke had died. On Thursday (12 February), during Heart Radio’s Breakfast Show, Roberts mistakenly reported that Mary Poppins actor Dick Van Dyke had died. Dyke is still alive and turned 100 in December last year. Roberts had meant to name Dawson’s Creek actor and staunch LGBTQ+ ally James Van Der Beek, who died on 11 February, two-and-a-ha…
Radio host apologises after announcing Dick Van Dyke’s death in live on air blunder
Ashley Roberts has apologised after mistakenly announcing Dick Van Dyke’s death live on air. The Pussycat Dolls star confused the Mary Poppins star with Dawson’s creek actor James Van Der Beek during Heart FM’s breakfast show on Thursday (12 February). Van Der Beek’s family announced his death at the age of 48, on Wednesday (11 February), following a bowel cancer diagnosis. Announcing the news on Heart Breakfast, the Pussycat Dolls singer incorr…
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