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I've already written a lot about Dick Van Dyke and don't want to repeat myself too much here, but as an intro to his work for those of you new to it, here's a classic piece from his long-running tv comedy series, The Dick Van Dyke Show.
And in case you are imagining him at 100 as a semi-conscious, drooling sack of bones in a wheelchair, this video of Van Dyke with Coldplay is from a year ago!
Here are links to my earlier posts. I am sure the internet will be flooded with many more tributes today.
Dick Van Dyke: My Lucky Life
But perhaps the best news is that The Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran for five seasons on CBS (1961–1966), is currently available for free on YouTube. The show was created by Carl Reiner, and centered around the home and work life of a comedy writer, Rob Petrie (Van Dyke). Petrie is the head of the writer's room for a tv comedy show, where he collaborates daily with two other writers, played by comedy greats Rose Marie and Morey Amsterdam. Reiner modeled it on his days with The Sid Caesar Show, and in fact Reiner plays the fictitious star of the show, Alan Brady. Check it out!
And just maybe comedy is good for your health: Mel Brooks turns 100 this coming June 28th, and it was recently announced that "Mel Brooks's next major film is the highly anticipated sequel, Spaceballs 2, where he reprises his iconic role as Yogurt alongside original cast members Rick Moranis and Bill Pullman."
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