Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke has led a sing-along for a younger fan at a charity occasion elevating funds to profit The Van Dyke Endowment of the Arts and the Dick Van Dyke Museum, which is at present in improvement. The 99-year-old actor and his spouse, Arlene Silver, hosted the Vandy Excessive Tea charity occasion on Sunday, October 5. The occasion was held at Vandy Manor, the couple’s residence in Malibu, California. Throughout the occasion, Dick led a sing-along for a younger fan, Tristian, who was celebrating his sixth birthday, based on Individuals.
The younger fan and his mother had traveled from Connecticut to see Dick in particular person, and Tristan held on to Bert and Mary Poppins dolls throughout the gathering. Alongside singing “Joyful Birthday,” Dick additionally carried out “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and “Supervalafragelisticexpialidocious,” in addition to the theme from The Dick Van Dyke Present.
Although he’s turning 100 on December 13, Dick exhibits no indicators of slowing down, and has been noticed on the gymnasium in Malibu. Singer Rick Springfield took to Instagram in September 2025 revealing that he had ran into Dick whereas visiting the gymnasium. He shared a photograph that includes himself and Dick, who seems to be giving a playful grimace to the digicam, sitting on a gymnasium machine whereas holding on to his cane, with Rick kneeling subsequent to him, equally flexing his muscle tissues.
© Disney“Filming an episode of Males’s Well being and I went to the gymnasium and who needs to be there however 99 year-old Dick Van Dyke understanding on each machine,” the “Jesse’s Woman” singer wrote in his caption, additionally noting: “Dick has lived in Malibu for about 30 years and is an superior human being. I assumed I used to be doing properly at 76, however Dick bought up from the chest press machine and did just a little dance step earlier than I left! Wonderful!”
© Alamy Inventory PhotographThe Mary Poppins actor continues to be actively working, in addition to making occasional public appearances. The beloved entertainer has spoken candidly about how frequent work-outs are a vital a part of his well being routine.
Although Dick seems to be in good spirits of late, in June this 12 months his spouse Arlene Silver did get candid about him having some good days and unhealthy days after he needed to miss a scheduled look for his Vandy Camp occasion on the Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theater at Malibu Excessive.
© Getty Photographs“If you’re 99 and a half years outdated, you could have good days and unhealthy days… and sadly, immediately will not be day for him, and he is sick that he cannot be right here,” the make-up artist shared on the time.
© GettyNonetheless, talking with Leisure Tonight final 12 months about what his “secret” to a protracted and wholesome life could be, Dick admitted: “I’ve usually tried to suppose what did I do to reside this lengthy and I can not work out,” although he did notice: “The one factor is I’ve all the time exercised. [My wife and I] nonetheless go to the gymnasium three days every week and work out. And I consider that is the key.”
