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News.com.au
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Last-minute cancellation sparks health concerns for 99-year-old icon Dick Van Dyke
Even legends need a sick day. Dick Van Dyke, 99, had to skip a comedy event this weekend after coming down with an unspecified illness. The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star was scheduled to host his musical fundraising event, Vandy Camp, on Saturday, June 28, but cancelled his appearance at the last minute, according to People. His wife, Arlene Silver, announced the news at the Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theater at Malibu High School. She explained that Van Dyke was not having a 'good day.' 'I have to inform you that Dick is not up to coming to celebrate with us today. I'm sorry,' Silver, 53, told the audience after introducing herself as 'not the Van Dyke you're expecting.' 'When you're 99 and a half years old, you have good days and bad days, and unfortunately, today is not a good day for him, and he's sick that he can't be here,' she added. Van Dyke ended up attending the show via livestream, and Silver said that she was 'pretty confident' he would be at the next Vandy Camp event 'in person.' Elsewhere during the event, Silver emphasised her husband's passion for the musical fundraiser and explained that Vandy Camp is more than 'just Dick Van Dyke.' 'It is a celebration of your childhood, all of our childhoods, the music that's in the fabric of all of us,' she said. 'Dick Van Dyke is a big part of that.' Silver also gushed about Van Dyke and their musical group, the a cappella quartet the Vantastix, for providing her with 'so much confidence to be able to stand up here right now.' 'I would never be able to do this maybe, like, a year ago, but I've had so many experiences pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and right now I'm out of my comfort zone,' she said. 'But I have to wear my big girl pants and hold the reins without Dick here as the safety net that he's always here with me,' Silver added. Van Dyke and Silver, a makeup artist, first met at the SAG Awards in 2006 and married in 2012. They discussed their surprising 46-year age gap back in April. The Dick Van Dyke Show legend has insisted that he has no plans of slowing down even despite turning 100 later this year. 'I'm a ham. I love it. I get a jolt of energy from an audience,' he said during another Vandy Camp event in April. But living so long also has its downsides. 'I've lost a lot of friends,' Van Dyke lamented earlier this year while discussing the 2021 death of his late friend Ed Asner. 'He's outlived everybody,' Silver added at the time. 'That's the curse of living to almost 100.' Still, the entertainment legend isn't complaining. 'Well, life's been good to me,' Van Dyke acknowledged. 'I can't complain.'
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dick Van Dyke Drops Out of Fan Event, Wife Explains it Was ‘Not a Good Day For Him'
Dick Van Dyke dropped out of a public appearance on Saturday during the third edition of Vandy Camp, a fan event held at the Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theater at Malibu High School. His wife, Arlene Silver, confirmed that the actor was not going to attend the event as originally planned (via USA Today). As Silver took the stage, she introduced herself as 'not the Van Dyke you're expecting,' and explained that Van Dyke would not be attending Vandy Camp this year in person. More from Variety Dick Van Dyke Says Neighbors 'Saved Me' During Wildfire Evacuation Ahead of 99th Birthday: 'I Was Trying to Crawl to the Car. I Couldn't Get Up' Dick Van Dyke Sings and Dances Again at 98 Years Old in Emotional Coldplay Music Video: 'Think How Lucky I Am. I Got to Play and Act Silly' Dick Van Dyke Says 'Fortunately I Won't Be Around' for All of Donald Trump's Presidency 'I'm sorry,' said Silver to the Vandy Camp audience. 'When you're 99-and-a-half years old, you have good days and bad days, and when you're 40 years old, you have good days and bad days. Unfortunately, today is not a good day for him, and he's sick that he can't be here.' Even though Van Dyke was not in attendance, Silver told the audience that he would be tuning in from home. Fans from around the world voiced their appreciation for the actor after Silver addressed the crowd, asking for everyone to tell Van Dyke what he 'meant to them.' Van Dyke made a brief appearance via livestream during Vandy Camp shortly after. During the livestream, Silver said that she was 'pretty confident' that Van Dyke would be in attendance for the next Vandy Camp. Vandy Camp is a one-day event with performances by Van Dyke, Silver and their group Vantastix. With conversations from Van Dyke and Silver, the event incorporates live music, selected clips from Van Dyke's career and a Q&A session. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dick Van Dyke Pulls Out Of Malibu Fan Event Amid 'Bad Day' At 99
Although Dick Van Dyke had to miss the third iteration of his Vandy Camp fan gathering this weekend, he was there in spirit. The 6x Emmy winner's wife Arlene Silver announced that he was 'not up to' attending Saturday's event in Malibu as planned, but he was tuning into the livestream as fans shared well wishes in his absence. More from Deadline Dick Van Dyke Stars In New Coldplay Video, Reflecting On A Long Life, Great Loves And The Joy Of Acting Silly Dick Van Dyke Is Glad He 'Won't Be Around' For Trump Presidency Paul Simon Cancels 2 Shows To Undergo "Minor Surgical Procedure" For Back Pain 'I'm sorry. When you're 99-and-a-half years old, you have good days and bad days, and when you're 40 years old, you have good days and bad days,' said Silver on stage, according to USA Today. 'Unfortunately, today is not a good day for him, and he's sick that he can't be here.' After asking fans to share 'what he means to you' for her husband watching at home, Silver noted she's 'pretty confident' he'll be able to return for the next event. Hosted by the couple and their musical group The Vantastix, Vandy Camp is described as a 'whimsical, vintage circus' honoring their 'passion for comedy, vaudeville and the circus.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dick Van Dyke by Alaura Imagery & Design (@alauravandyke) Van Dyke celebrated his 99th birthday on Dec. 13, shortly after appearing in Coldplay's 'All My Love' music video, which he and Arlene produced. 'I'm acutely aware that I, you know, could go any day now, but I don't know why it doesn't concern me,' said Van Dyke in the video, which was directed by Spike Jonze and Mary Wigmore. 'I'm not afraid of it. I have that feeling, totally against anything intellectual that I'm gonna be alright.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Fox News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dick Van Dyke, 99, skips out on comedy event due to illness
Dick Van Dyke missed a comedy event Saturday due to an undisclosed illness. The 99-year-old actor was set to host Vandy Camp at Malibu High School, but never showed. His wife, Arlene Silver, hosted alone instead. She told the crowd she was "not the Van Dyke you're expecting," according to People magazine. "I have to inform you that Dick is not up to coming to celebrate with us today. I'm sorry." "When you're 99 and a half years old, you have good days and bad days ... and unfortunately, today is not a good day for him, and he's sick that he can't be here," she continued. Van Dyke attended the comedy event via a live stream and Silver promised fans the comedian would be at the next Vandy Camp "in person." Vandy Camp featured multiple performances, games and a Q and A session. Silver also spoke about Van Dyke's love of the fundraising event, telling the audience it's about more than "just Dick Van Dyke." "It is a celebration of your childhood, all of our childhoods, the music that's in the fabric of all of us, [and] Dick Van Dyke is a big part of that," she continued. Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for the actor. Van Dyke celebrated his 99th birthday in December. The "Dick Van Dyke Show" star opened up about his age while appearing in Coldplay's music video for the song "All My Love." "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." In September, Van Dyke opened up about how he'd like to be remembered following his Creative Arts Emmy win. "For laughter," he said while holding his trophy for outstanding variety special for "Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic," per People magazine. "I hope for making people laugh for 75 years."
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dick Van Dyke pulls out of comedy gig due to illness
Dick Van Dyke was forced to pull out of a comedy event at the last minute due to illness. The 99-year-old actor was due to host Vandy Camp with his wife Arlene Silver, 53, at the Arlene Dick Van Dyke Theatre at Malibu High School on Saturday (28.06.25) but he had to cancel after taking ill. According to PEOPLE, Arlene made a speech where she introduced herself as 'not the Van Dyke you're expecting'. She went on: "I have to inform you that Dick is not up to coming to celebrate with us today. I'm sorry. "When you're 99 and a half years old, you have good days and bad days ... and unfortunately, today is not a good day for him, and he's sick that he can't be here.' The actor appeared on a livestream but Arlene added she was 'pretty confident' her husband would make the next event 'in person'. Speaking about how much Vandy Camp means to her husband, Arlene said: 'It is a celebration of your childhood, all of our childhoods, the music that's in the fabric of all of us, [and] Dick Van Dyke is a big part of that.' Calling her husband's fans 'the greatest human beings I've ever known," she added, "These Vandy Camp [events] are a wonderful opportunity to have you all in the same room and meet each other." And, Arlene – who married Dick in 2012 – praised her husband saying that "being around him just as a human being has made me a better person'. She added that he had given her "so much confidence to be able to stand up here right now," further explaining, "I would never be able to do this maybe, like, a year ago, but I've had so many experiences pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and right now I'm out of my comfort zone. "But I have to wear my big girl pants and hold the reins without Dick here as the safety net that he's always here with me.'
