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Dick Van Dyke turns 100 (Dec 13, 2025)
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| 12/12/2025
| SHANNON CUDD
Posted on 12/12/2025 7:43:28 PM PST by Ken H
Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri, on December 13, 1925. He was raised in Danville, Illinois. At one time, he considered being a minister because of his mother’s religious influences, but a high school drama class would ignite in him a love of entertainment.
In his senior year, Van Dyke dropped out of Danville High and joined the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He served as a radio operator before being transferred to Special Services to entertain the troops.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 100; 100thbirthday; birthday; centennial; classichollywood; diagnosismurder; dickvandyke; dickvandykeshow; drmarksloan; marypoppins; robpetrie; tds; vandyke
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Happy birthday!
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posted on
12/12/2025 7:43:28 PM PST
by
Ken H
To: Ken H
Don't curse him! It's only 7:45pm on December 12th in Malibu where he lives.
He's still got 4+ hours to go!
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posted on
12/12/2025 7:45:41 PM PST
by
Drew68
To: Ken H
Porter Wagoner was born in West Plains, a couple of years later.
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posted on
12/12/2025 7:48:39 PM PST
by
gundog
(The ends justify the mean tweets. )
To: Drew68; Ken H
It's only 7:45pm on December 12th in Malibu where he lives. He's still got 4+ hours to go!Of course, he was born in West Plains, Missouri so really, he's only got 2+ hours to go.
I think there's a lot of people who are rooting for DVD to see the big 100! I know I am!
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posted on
12/12/2025 7:49:15 PM PST
by
Drew68
To: Ken H
Absolutely thrilled that he made it to 100. The happiest birthday ever.
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posted on
12/12/2025 7:52:16 PM PST
by
mairdie
To: Ken H
Happy 100th Birthday, Dick!
I really enjoyed The Dick Van Dyke show as a kid. (I'm 74 now 😮)
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posted on
12/12/2025 7:56:09 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: Ken H
Well, nowadays it’s really a big physical accomplishment to make it to 100. Kudos for doing so, Dick. :)
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posted on
12/12/2025 7:56:13 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Ken H
Is Mary Tyler Moore still around?
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:04:55 PM PST
by
Bobbyvotes
(Work is worship! .... Bhagavad Geeta)
To: Bobbyvotes
No. She died a few years ago.
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:06:11 PM PST
by
Publius
To: Ken H
Its only 8:06pm in Malibu, 12/12/25 You’re gonna jinx him!
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:07:09 PM PST
by
Az Joe
(25 YEARS ON FREE REPUBLIC! 11/01/2025, 700+ POSTS, 15,500+ REPLIES - "MADE IT MA, TOP OF THE WORLD!")
To: Bobbyvotes
To: Ken H
Good actor but terrible murderer. Columbo had his number.
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:09:03 PM PST
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait.)
To: Drew68
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:09:31 PM PST
by
RckyRaCoCo
(there are demons out there, and they look like people)
To: Larry Lucido
He went on to solve murders later in life...
To: RckyRaCoCo
The Betty White curse?Died 17 days prior to her 100th B-Day.
I think Dick is gonna make it.
1 hour, 45 mins to go (Missouri time).
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:16:10 PM PST
by
Drew68
To: Republican Wildcat
Glad he turned his life around.
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:18:41 PM PST
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait.)
To: Ken H
Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:19:27 PM PST
by
Revel
To: Ken H; lightman
Happy birthday from. me, too!
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:20:53 PM PST
by
Honorary Serb
(Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
To: Ken H
Happy birthday!!!
Still the most instantly recognizable sitcom theme song ever… the Dick Van Dyke show.
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:25:03 PM PST
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: Ken H
Just make sure there are no Ottomans around. A hip fracture at that age could be fatal.
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posted on
12/12/2025 8:25:46 PM PST
by
dfwgator
("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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