TIL Dick Van Dyke is still kicking. Good for Dick.
Seems like a good example of the health benefits of remaining active and an optimistic mindset. At least, he seems like an optimistic guy; I won’t pretend to know.
the health benefits of remaining active and an optimistic mindset
Not to mention the health benefits of being fucking rich.
I figured someone would say it eventually. Money helps, but all the money in the world doesn’t make it easy to be active and healthy in your 90s. Not yet, anyway.
Facts. DVD has prioritized his health his entire life, and had some luck and good fortune to supplement his effort. We should all be so lucky.
I did not know the DVD was named after him.
Movement is so important, both mentally and physically.
I think he also has a genetic advantage, but even though he’s slowed down a lot, he runs circles around people 30 years younger than him, mentally and physically.
Ted Danson is another crazy example of this and recently did an interview with Dick Van Dyke on his podcast (on YouTube on Team Coco).
And dating half your age.
Hard not to at 99, prospects really drop off after average life expectancy
This is the only acceptable unsolicited Dick pic that should be sent.
Good old Penis van Lesbian.
This would be such a good username.
obvs
He’s also an accomplished animator - dude saw the potential of computers early and taught himself
Still seems to have lots of energy in him too!
Dick Van Dyke and Dolly Parton are the real American royalty.
proof that exercise causes aging
“I continue to live because fuck you, that’s why!”
As an old man, I’ll say that getting older is better than the alternative. But, given the choice, I wouldn’t get older at all.
Dick is enjoying life, he’s not enjoying being old.
I’m happy getting older, for now, and that ain’t gonna last. The aches, pains, other weirdness doesn’t bother me so much, but the damned reading glasses give me fits.
Worn glasses since I was five. Now I have to either carry a pair along with wearing contacts, or take regular glasses off to read.
Working outside has noticeably improved my close vision though!
You might try the progressive lenses. Some people hate them, and I was worried I would, but my opthalmologist talked me into trying them and they’re great.
He’s so fucking rad
Not many people know this but he started out his career as “Dick Goatee”. /s
Absolute legend and if anything can motivate you to live a healthy and active lifestyle it should be this. Man looks sprightlier than many 50-year-olds, never mind almost double that!
I loved his Diagnosis Murder show back in the 90s.
No wonder he is still spritely in Mary Poppins. I wish I would still be as fit as him at his age!
Damn I fucking love that.
