Whenever I hear someone is nearing age 100, I get a little nervous. I recall when my father was on that threshold. Will he make it, or will he die days before? It happens sometimes.
So, I am delighted to say Dick Van Dyke has made it. For my generation, he has been many things to us--Rob Petrie, Bert in "Mary Poppins," and Caractacus Potts in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." With Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious.
And don't forget the role that started it all--Albert Peterson, in "Bye Bye, Birdie," a role he also did on stage.
These filmed legacies will live on long after Van Dyke passes. But today I wish him many happy returns---and I do mean MANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Living till 100 is a privilege for a chosen few. I am happy Dick Van Dyke is among the chosen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy 100th birthday, Dick Van Dyke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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