US Edition'I'm so Lucky' | Dick Van Dyke Prepares to Turn 100
Dick Van Dyke will mark his 100th birthday quietly at home, reflecting on his lengthy career and sharing wisdom from his new book on longevity.
- On Saturday, comedic legend Dick Van Dyke plans to spend his 100th birthday watching Jeopardy! quietly at his Malibu home, a detail shared in a Malibu sitdown with ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly.
- Silver said he 'doesn't want to do anything,' reflecting Van Dyke's reduced mobility and aches as he approaches his hundredth birthday with one impaired leg.
- Van Dyke's long career includes major awards and iconic roles that make the centennial noteworthy, spanning TV, Broadway and film including The Dick Van Dyke Show and Mary Poppins, with Emmy, Grammy and Tony Awards.
- A scheduled in-person visit was canceled when Van Dyke fell 'under the weather,' prompting a remote sitdown aired on December 11, 2025, while Silver called caregiving 'a privilege and an honor.'
- Van Dyke, author of '100 Rules for Living to 100,' credits routines and activity—including going to the gym three days a week—and said `I think that saved me from the pain. That's good advice for anybody,' Van Dyke said.
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