Dick Van Dyke Now a Centenarian

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Actor Dick Van Dyke had his 100th birthday Saturday.

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Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke is celebrating his 100th birthday.

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-- The Associated Press (@apnews.com) Dec 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM

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Of the roundly criticized accent he adopted for Mary Poppins after working with an Irish accent coach, Van ---- has observed it should properly be traced to "a little shire in the north [of England]where most of the people were from Ohio." Terrific showman.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-13 07:34 AM | Reply

I will stop, drop, and roll in his honor.

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#2 | Posted by censored at 2025-12-13 07:36 AM | Reply

Dick Van ----- birthday is today,December 13th.

#3 | Posted by shane at 2025-12-13 08:38 AM | Reply

My Dad is 95, doing well. I hope he makes it to 100 too.

A lot of people do Now.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-12-13 09:08 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Gratz to your Dad!

Dick Van ---- is in amazing shape. He still goes to the gym! Apparently. (Which to me seems a total waste of time and energy when you have a garden that always needs tending and a house that needs maintenance.)

Anyway by the looks of him 100 is the new 70.

Apparently.

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-12-13 09:24 AM | Reply

My Dad is not quite as chipper looking as DVD but he's all there mentally, still drives everywhere, and as he lives in the piney south jersey woods that's a lot of daily driving around.

His house is 7 miles from the nearest store of any kind.

I moved up There to help him but he doesn't want my help.

#6 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-12-13 09:31 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

None of you stupid Libs will make it past 2028. TDS will make you all stroke out.

#7 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-12-13 09:51 AM | Reply

He's almost old enough to be the next POTUS.

#8 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-12-13 10:15 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-13 10:27 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

As Dick Van ---- turns 100, 99-year-old comedian and friend Mel Brooks pays tribute

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#10 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-13 11:04 AM | Reply

Funny how his last name is edited here.

#11 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-12-14 09:17 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I laughed, too.

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-14 10:46 AM | Reply

Dick Van Dγke Credits His Longevity to One Habit, And It's Backed by Science
www.sciencealert.com

... Dick Van Dγke, the legendary American actor and comedian who starred in classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, turns 100 on December 13. The beloved actor credits his remarkable longevity to his positive outlook and never getting angry.

While longevity of course comes down to many factors - including genetics and lifestyle - there is some truth to Van ----- claims.

Numerous studies have shown that keeping stress levels low and maintaining a positive, optimistic outlook are correlated with longevity. ...

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-14 12:52 PM | Reply

"The beloved actor credits his remarkable longevity to his positive outlook and never getting angry."

This is a true skill.
Most people aren't able to control their emotions like that.
And rather than bend, a lot of people snap.
Nullifidian comes to mind. Something... happened.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-14 01:16 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He got old and lost a step I'd imagine.

#15 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-12-14 02:50 PM | Reply

Basically, miserable people don't want to live longer, so they get their wish.

#16 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-12-14 05:57 PM | Reply

100 years old and still sings and dances

#17 | Posted by Tor at 2025-12-15 01:13 AM | Reply

@#17 ... 100 years old and still sings and dances ...

Comedy icon Dick van ---- celebrates turning 100: "I still try to dance"
www.cbsnews.com

OK, Dick Van Dγke is a fav actor of mine. Since the days of the Dick Van Dγke show, back in the day.

I applaud him for that.

But this recent stuff that pops up on the search engines seems to be just Hollywood phlegm.