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Dick Van Dyke, 99, reveals what the 'curse' of living to almost 100 is

Dick Van Dyke opened up about the reality of living to be a nonagenarian. The 99-year-old actor reflected on his long life during a Q&A at his Dick & Arlene Van Dyke Present Vandy Camp event.

During the conversation, Dick revealed he and his late friend Ed Asner had planned to do a remake of The Odd Couple before his death at age 91 in August 2021. During the conversation, Dick revealed he and his late friend Ed Asner had planned to do a remake of The Odd Couple before his death at age 91 in August 2021. The success of the show led to him being cast in dual roles — chimney sweeper Bert and bank chairman Mr. Dawes Sr. — for 1964's Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews.

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