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Dick Van Dyke gives health update before celebrating 100th birthday

Dick Van Dyke appears on the Today Show ahead of his 100th birthday
  • Dick Van Dyke is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday on Saturday, expressing gratitude for his good health.
  • He attributes his physical well-being to regular gym visits three times a week with his 54-year-old wife, Arlene Silver, whom he married in 2012.
  • Despite a “game leg,” he still tries to dance and credits his wife for providing energy and support, helping him feel young.
  • Van Dyke believes his long life is due to successfully avoiding anger and hate, maintaining a positive outlook.
  • He prefers a quiet birthday celebration, opting to watch television reruns with his wife, though he has also confessed to feeling physically and socially diminished due to the loss of lifelong friends.
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