US EditionLegendary Actor Says He Feels ‘Diminished’ Ahead of His 100th Birthday
Dick Van Dyke feels physically diminished but stays active with daily singing, gym workouts, and dancing with his wife, crediting romance and laughter for his longevity.
- On Nov. 13, veteran actor Dick Van Dyke published an essay in the Sunday Times about his health, sharing the update just weeks before he will celebrate his 100th birthday on Dec. 13.
- The veteran actor now says physical deterioration, including eyesight and feet issues, makes him a stooper, a shuffler and a teeterer, reflecting age-related decline.
- He still sings every day and performs with the Vantastix, an a cappella group, while his gym routine includes sit-ups and leg machines, with Arlene Silver saying 500 sit-ups might be an exaggeration.
- He has begun turning down offers when travel exhausts him, declining gigs in New York and Chicago, and most visiting now happens at his home where loneliness is increasing.
- At 99, Van Dyke says he has lasted by refusing to give into the bad stuff and credits romance, music and laughter as contributors to longevity, hoping to leave a legacy of humor, compassion and a zest for life.
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