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Dick Van Dyke, 99, has to skip fan event due to illness: ‘Today is not a good day for him’

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On Saturday, it was said that Dick Van Dyke wasn’t feeling well, preventing him from hosting his regular Vandy Camp fan event alongside his wife at their named theater at Malibu High School.

Presenting herself as “not the Van Dyke you might anticipate,” Arlene Silver clarified, through People magazine, that “at 99 ½ years old, one experiences both good and challenging days… Regrettably, today isn’t his best.

California

A well-known actor named Dick Van Dyke, along with many other residents, had no choice but to leave their homes in Malibu due to the destructive flames of the Franklin fire.

In 2012, at the ages of 86 and 40 respectively, Van Dyke and his makeup artist wife, Silver, often lead celebratory events alongside their musical group, the Vantastix.

Back in 2012 when he was 86 and she was 40, Van Dyke and his wife Silver, along with their band called the Vantastix, are frequently involved in organizing celebrations together.

Silver informed the crowd that, with Dick not present as a safety net, she needed to put on her “mature mindset” and take charge confidently.

Spectators felt let down yet resilient as the performance, which Silver referred to as a “fanciful, old-time circus,” continued unfolding.

Everyone at the event was incredibly kind and wonderful, with many traveling from various parts of the world and the country. One fan, Christy Vaca, shared this on Facebook on Saturday night. It turned into a wave of heartfelt messages being sent to Dick Van Dyke who was watching from home. He holds a special place in all our hearts.

“It was really Heartbreaking.”

Entertainment & Arts

According to reports, Dick Van Dyke was involved in a car accident in Malibu where he collided with a block wall and gate, resulting in him sustaining moderate injuries.

Previously, the actor who played “Mary Poppins” was found in a predicament when the Franklin fire, ignited in Malibu at the beginning of December 2024 and lasting for nine days, broke out. Fortunately, his neighbors managed to save him during the ordeal.

A few days after the fire broke out, Van Dyke described his situation as being on the ground, struggling to untangle the fire hose. He went on to say that as the fire approached over the hill, he had pushed himself too hard. In retrospect, he admitted that he had underestimated his age and was having difficulty escaping.

The neighbors successfully rescued their cherished performer, his wife Silver, and several pets from harm by getting them into a car and away from danger, according to him. Unfortunately, one pet named Cat Bobo was nowhere to be found, but it showed up when they returned home the following day. A multitude of people were forced to evacuate in this situation.

Thanks to their neighbors, the adored entertainer, his wife Silver, and a few pets were saved from danger by being driven away safely in a vehicle, as he explained. It turned out that one pet, Cat Bobo, was missing, but it appeared when they returned home the day after. Regrettably, many people had to leave their homes due to this emergency.

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According to him, his neighbors rescued him by taking him outside, then they extinguished a small fire in the guest house, thereby saving him. Luckily, only his house remained undamaged amidst the fire that destroyed 20 structures and damaged 28 others, as reported by Cal Fire.

A month after the highly destructive Palisades fire, the Van Dyke family chose not to evacuate, as stated by Silver on social media in January.

Ensuring Dick stays comfortable and amused has been my main focus, since we lack power and electricity, therefore no Wi-Fi, she explained to Page Six. During her Instagram live, they had been preparing meals and recharging their devices using a small camper-trailer as a temporary power source.

She remarked, “I can’t think of another elderly individual as patient as him.” Referring to her husband, she affectionately called him a “steadfast soul.

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2025-06-30 20:01

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