Posted on 07/03/2026 4:57:36 AM PDT by dennisw
Dick Van Dyke was seen leaning on a walker as he enjoyed a rare outing with wife of 14 years Arlene Silver in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The 100-year-old Hollywood legend, who married the makeup artist back in 2012, enjoyed the lowkey daytime excursion as the pair also stopped by a Starbucks drive-thru to pick up tasty drinks.
Van Dyke kept it casual wearing a pair of dark blue sweatpants as well as a short-sleeved white shirt.
The Mary Poppins star was spotted strolling next to his wife as they made their way down a sidewalk.
He was also seen stepping out of the passenger side of a vehicle, which included a special item hanging directly above the dashboard.
An air freshener with a photo of the Emmy winner was placed around the rearview mirror in a lighthearted nod to the actor.
'She gives me energy. She gives me humor, and all kinds of support,' he said of his wife while talking to ABC News last year.
He also discussed how he still feels young at 100.
'The funniest thing is, it's not enough. A hundred years is not enough. You want to live more, which I plan to.'
Van Dyke explained that both he and his wife remain active, which he attributed to his health.
'We go to the gym three days a week, [my wife's] a health nut, and we work out,' the actor said. 'That's good advice for anybody.'
The award-winning star added that he doesn't suffer from 'any ache or pain,' before calling himself 'lucky.'
And during an interview with The Mirror, Van Dyke explained that he gave up drinking years earlier in 1972 after alcohol had 'ruined' his life.
He recalled doing a stint in rehab for 'two weeks' while sharing that it was 'nothing like today.' Afterwards, he 'did the whole AA 12-step thing.'
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I had grandparents who were born during WW1, and hardly knew anyone who wasn’t solidly behind FDR and Dems all the way down the ballot. They began to taper off on Democrats until they only voted D for local folks in municipal elections. People they actually knew. Eventually, people they actually knew were too old to run for office.
One line from Grandma’s journal recalls the McCarthy hearings and goes, “They really were shades of red.”
A 54-year-old wife. He’s a hollywood denizen; he couldn’t find a 20-year-old?
They both need to comb their hair.
They both need to comb their hair.
It’s called “Too Old To Give A F___, any more”
She isn’t that old so she should comb hers and his.
I had a twenty five year old girlfriend when I was fifty. Wouldn’t do to now that I am fifty seven going on 58. You age in spurts.
Me too brother. At 62, I'm on that long slippery downhill slope.
Eddie Albert of Green Acres fame was also very liberal with a distinguished military career. His politics were awful but he earned a right to be heard and respected.
YES he was a big Obama fan
I’m working pretty hard to make it to tomorrow. Lol!
enjoyed the lowkey daytime excursion as the pair also stopped by a Starbucks drive-thru to pick up tasty drinks.
Is this journalist a barista at Starbucks for his second job? Starbucks and tasty drinks are an oxymoron... 🤣
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