Dick Van Dykeis celebrating nearly 100 years of life with no signs of slowing down. The 99-year-old revealed during a Q&A with his wife,Arlene Van Dyke, at the Dick & Arlene Van Dyke Vandy Camp event over the weekend, that he and the late Ed Asner had been planning a remake of the classic comedyThe Odd Couplebefore Asner's death in 2021 at the age of 91. "That would've been such fun, and we lost it. I've lost a lot of friends," theMary Poppins star said. Arlene, 53, added, "He's outlived everybody. That's the curse of living to almost 100." Despite this, Dick remains upbeat, sharing that his secret to staying positive is simple: "Well, life's been good to me. I can't complain." The actor will turn 100 on December 13. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 The Odd Couple, which first premiered as a Broadway play in 1965, has been an iconic part of entertainment history. The story of Felix and Oscar, two polar opposites living together, was adapted into a movie in 1968, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, and later into a popular TV series in 1970. As the Hollywood legend prepares for his 100th birthday in December, he shared withPeopleat the event the reason why he's still performing: "I'm a ham. love it. I get a jolt of energy from an audience." Van Dyke's last birthday, however, was marked bya dramatic escapefrom a life-threatening situation. Last December, he found himself caught in the middle of a devastating Southern California wildfire that ravaged the Malibu area. The fires, which broke out on December 9, came close to he and Arlene's home, and in shocking footage from his front porch camera shown on theTODAYshow, Van Dyke was seen being carried away from his home. Dick Van Dyke's Wife Arlene Makes Bold Admission About Husband's Agefirst appeared on Parade on May 25, 2025
