Dick Van Dyke Will Celebrate His Birthday with 98 Years of Magic Special on CBS

Dick Van Dyke is preparing for a unique birthday party!

On Thursday, CBS announced the upcoming Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic special, which will reflect on the legendary career of the star in honor of his 98th birthday.

“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 special 98th birthday show for me,” he added. “I can’t wait to be part of the show!”

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The four-time Emmy winner will celebrate his birthday on December 13th, and the show is scheduled to air a few days later on December 21st.

The two-hour special will “travel back in time to the iconic gathering The Dick Van Dyke Show and feature dazzling musical and dance spectacles, heartfelt performances, special guests and a magical holiday number,” the network said in a statement.

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The broadcast will also feature songs and archival footage from Van Dyke’s storied career including Mary Poppins, Bye Bye Birdie and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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.”

Since then, the veteran entertainer has competed in Season 9 Masked singer February and debuted in the soap opera as a guest star on Days of our lives.

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The Mary Poppins star — who married Arlene Silver, 52, in 2012 — credited several different reasons for staying young at heart.

“Genes, I guess, first of all,” Van Dyke told Yahoo! Fun in February. “Having a beautiful young woman half my age to take care of me — it works! My positive attitude, I got that from my wife.”

The entertainer also noted that he likes to stay active, saying: “I wrote a book called Keep moving. I still go to the gym three days a week and work out.”

“And I advise everyone to do that, because that’s what ages people — it’s just stiffening, not exercising your muscles and your lungs. Exercise is the answer,” he added.

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Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic will air on December 21 at 9:00 PM ET on CBS and air on Paramount+.

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