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Perth Now
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke is 'still' working on computer animation skills at the age of 99
Dick Van Dyke is "still" a computer animator at the age of 99. The Hollywood legend is best known for his roles in classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but also created the 3D-rendered effects used on Diagnosis: Murder when he starred in the medical crime drama, and his wife Arlene, 53, has confirmed that he keeps up with his hobby to this day. During a Q+A at a Vandy Camp event held at the Arlene and Dick Van Dyke Theater at Malibu High School, a fan pointed out that "not very many people know Dick Van Dyke was a computer animator" to the rest of the audience. Arlene replied: "Still is! And he has a credit for computer animation on Diagnosis: Murder!" The fan then asked Arlene - who married Dick in 2012 - what the Disney Legend had recalled to her about starring in the 1964 musical alongside Dame Julie Andrews. She said: "[Mary Poppins] such an important movie in the history of visual effects. He said it was really hot!" The former sitcom star was not able to attend the event in person due to ill health. Arlene told the audience: "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."
Los Angeles Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Dick Van Dyke, 99, has to skip fan event due to illness: ‘Today is not a good day for him'
Dick Van Dyke was reportedly under the weather Saturday and couldn't host his recurring Vandy Camp fan event with his wife at the couple's namesake theater at Malibu High School. Introducing herself as 'not the Van Dyke you were expecting,' Arlene Silver explained, via People, that 'when you're 99½ years old, you have good days and bad days ... and unfortunately, today is not a good day for him.' Van Dyke and makeup artist Silver, who married in 2012 when he was 86 and she was 40, usually helm the celebrations together, along with their musical group the Vantastix. Silver told the audience that she had to wear her 'big girl pants and hold the reins without Dick here as the safety net.' Fans were disappointed but undaunted as the show — described by Silver as a 'whimsical, vintage circus' — did go on. 'All of the people at the event were so kind and amazing. Many had flown in from around the world and country. I did fly in from the Bay Area,' one fan, Christy Vaca, wrote on Saturday night on Facebook. 'It turned into everyone sending amazing messages to Dick Van [Dyke] who was watching at home. He means so much to us all. 'It was really Heartbreaking.' Last time we checked in with the 'Mary Poppins' star, he was being rescued by neighbors during the Franklin fire, which started in Malibu in early December 2024 and burned for nine days. 'I'm out there laying on the ground trying to undo this fire hose, and the fire's coming over the hill,' Van Dyke said a few days after the fire started. 'What I did was exhaust myself. I forgot how old I am, and I realized I was crawling to get out.' Neighbors managed to get the beloved entertainer, wife Silver and a number of their pets into a vehicle and out of danger, he said. Cat Bobo was missing, but he turned up when they returned home the next day. Thousands of people had to evacuate. The neighbors 'carried me out,' he said, 'and came back and put out a little fire in the guesthouse and saved me.' Van Dyke's home was spared. Twenty structures were destroyed and 28 were damaged in the fire, according to Cal Fire. The Van Dykes did not evacuate a month later during the tremendously destructive Palisades fire, Silver said on social media in January. 'Keeping Dick warm and entertained has been the two things that have been my top priority, so, you know, we don't have power […] or regular electricity, so we don't have Wi-Fi,' she said, via Page Six. At the time of her Instagram live, they were cooking and charging their devices courtesy of her small camper-trailer. 'I don't know of any other person of, you know, senior citizen age that would put up with this,' she added, calling her husband a 'trouper.'
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Mary Poppins' star Dick Van Dyke pulls out of fundraiser; ‘illness' cited as reason—find out what happened
99-year-old actor recently pulled out suddenly from a fundraising event, citing that he was suffering from some illness, worrying fans. As soon as the news spread, fans of the veteran actor started expressing their worry over the matter online. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Dick Van Dyke pulls out of hosting event According to Express, Dick Van Dyke pulled out of a musical fundraising event that he and his wife were all set to host. On June 28, the star pulled out of the Vandy Camp event in Malibu that was being held at the Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theater. During the event, his wife, Arlene, continued with the program as planned and even explained why the 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' actor could not be present at the event. She shared during the event that 'I have to inform you that Dick is not up to coming to celebrate with us today. I'm sorry.' She also joked with the audience that she might not be the Van Dyke that the audience was expecting. She continued explaining during the event, citing that '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 ended her speech by saying that she's sure that the actor will recover quickly and will join the next event 'in person' as well. Arlene thanks her husband for his support and love Arlene also went on about how her husband is also the reason that she can get on stage confidently. She delved into how, almost a year ago, this would've been impossible for her to do. On the other hand, in the past year, with the help of Van Dyke, she was able to push herself out of her comfort zone again and again.
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
