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I think, the 'Van Dyke Show' and 'Mary Poppins' are two of the best periods of my life. I had so much fun, I didn't want it to end.
Dick Van Dyke
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Dick Van Dyke
Age: 98
Born: 1925
Born: December 13
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I think there's kind of a wave of nostalgia going on right at the moment. You know, people recall an earlier time, which they see as a better time. And I think we just kind of evoke good thoughts when they look at us. That's the feeling I get.
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In my seventies, I exercised to stay ambulatory. In my eighties, I exercise to avoid assisted living.
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I'm always announcing my retirement. I'm still not retired.
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I've made peace with insecurity... because there is no security of any kind.
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I decided, when I started having kids, that I'd try not to do anything that I wouldn't be proud for them to see. I've kind of stuck with that, and I don't regret that at all, although I've lost money and passed up a lot of projects because of it. But I feel good about that.
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