Dick Van Dyke Steps Out to Attend Portrait Series Exhibit Documenting His Life

Dick Van Dyke made a rare public appearance in Southern California on Sunday to attend a special exhibition honoring his life.

The actor and comedian, 97, attended Dick Van Dykand – Moments in time by photographer Laura Johansen. The portrait series, held at Malibu City Hall, was presented by the Malibu Arts Commission.

Accompanied by his wife Arlene Silver, 52, Van Dyke was photographed wearing dark cargo pants and a tweed jacket, appearing in good spirits during the hour-long Q&A and as he left the venue.

According to the event’s website, Van Dyke met Johansen in 2015 when she took some photos of him and his family at a fan exhibit. Van Dyke then asked the visual artist to become his “personal photographer”.

“Laura Johansen’s photographs are pure works of art, almost like paintings,” Van Dyke said, while his wife, who spoke on stage with her husband to a packed crowd on Sunday, noted that she was “a master of shadow and light.”

Dick Van Dyke and wife, Arlene Silver (left), leave the Moments in Time portrait exhibit on Nov. 19 in Malibu.

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Dick Van Dyke’s life in photos

On December 21, the legendary career of the TV pioneer will be shown in a variety show dedicated to the so-called Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magicairs on CBS.

The special, which the network announced Thursday, will feature music and dance performances, special guests, along with a festive holiday spot in honor of Mary Poppins star, who officially turns 98 on December 13.

“I started with CBS under contract in 1955 with the CBS morning show, then The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis MurderVan Dyke said in a statement. “I’ve been in the CBS family for nearly 70 years and I couldn’t be prouder.”

“I am incredibly honored that CBS will be doing a 98th birthday special for me,” added the four-time Emmy winner. “I can’t wait to be part of the show!”

Dick Van Dyke answers questions from fans at the Moments in Time portrait series exhibit on Nov. 19 in Malibu.

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Dick Van Dyke Says He ‘Still Can’t Get Over’ Career Success After Competing in ‘The Masked Singer’

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Although the entertainer’s career continues to thrive, he told PEOPLE in February that he actually can’t stand watching himself on TV and usually avoids reruns of his hit shows like The Dick Van Dyke Show and Dick Van Dyke’s new show.

“When we did that, [there] there were three commercials in half an hour. Now there are about six commercials in half an hour. So our old show was just chopped up,” he said before his appearance on the Masked singer. “I can’t stand the sight of it.”

However, when she stumbles across his work, “she’ll talk about herself as if she’s a different person,” Silver added to PEOPLE. “When he looks The Dick Van Dyke Showthey’ll talk about it like, ‘Look at him doing whatever.'”

Van Dyke also told PEOPLE that he would love to get back on stage. “I’d love to come back and do a show,” he said. “I have enough material to sit down for a solo show, which I think I might do just for fun. I love doing it.”

2021, Van Dyke said Today that he does not see that he will soon slow down, saying: “I don’t think I will ever retire, unless they make me. It’s too much fun! It’s such a good life.”

Dick Van Dykand – moments in time, which opened on November 19th, will run through January 5th, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time at Malibu City Hall.

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