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Dick Van Dyke, 98, becomes oldest Emmy winner EVER as he accepts trophy with wife Arlene Silver, 52, at 51st Daytime Emmy Awards in LA


Legendary Hollywood performer Dick Van Dyke made history at the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.

By the end of his time on stage, Van Dyke made note of his '80 years in the business', and how it all started with him doing a show for fun with a friend that resulted in him having his career 'snowball into this.' Van Dyke took home the trophy for Best Guest Performer In A Daytime Drama Series for his role as Timothy Robicheaux on Days Of Our Lives Having struck up a friendship with Van Dyke after their initial meeting, Silver ended up being a vital person the legendary performer leaned on after his longtime partner Michelle Triola Marvin passed away from cancer in 2009.

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