Dick Van Dyke jokes that he hopes he makes it to his 99th birthday in a couple of months after skipping out on the 2024 Emmy Awards.
The “Mary Poppins” star, 98, briefly stopped to talk with a paparazzo whereas being escorted to his automotive by a helper after operating errands in Malibu, Calif., on Monday.
When requested if he had plans for his forthcoming birthday on Dec. 13, the comic smiled and responded, “Simply praying that I make it.”
The paparazzo additionally requested Van Dyke how he was doing as he walked to a again automotive utilizing a cane.
“I’m fairly previous,” he stated.
The Emmy winner wore a child blue polo and black pants for the outing. He carried a black shoulder bag with him.
Van Dyke’s sighting comes after he opted out of attending the Emmys on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles earlier this month.
His absence sparked concern over his well being after the TV Academy confirmed he can be the presenter for the ceremony days earlier than.
Most not too long ago, the “Dick Van Dyke Present” star canceled an look on the FanX occasion in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, scheduled for Sept. 26 to twenty-eight.
“He expresses his gratitude to all of those that proceed to help him however, at virtually 99 years of age, touring and interacting with hundreds of individuals is greater than he is ready to do presently,” occasion planners introduced.
Van Dyke’s final public look was on the 2024 Inventive Arts Emmys on Sept. 7, the place he accepted the Excellent Selection Particular award for his 2023 CBS particular “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic.”
The “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” star attended the occasion alongside his spouse, Arlene Silver, 53.
Silver, who was a make-up artist, and Van Dyke met on the 2006 SAG Awards.
The couple began as mates earlier than their relationship turned romantic and so they tied the knot in February 2012.
Van Dyke not too long ago gushed over falling in love with Silver throughout an interview with “Leisure Tonight” over the summer time, saying they have been “meant to be.”
