On December 13th, Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will be celebrating his 90th birthday, and Disneyland is throwing him a park-wide party. The winner of a Tony, Grammy and multiple Emmy awards, Mr. Van Dyke has starred in over 15 films and 25 television shows, including the still popular “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” He received a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild and was named a Disney Legend in Film in 2008.

Disney is pulling out all the stops for this party. During the day, Disney will host a parade in his honor. Mr. Van Dyke will also be visiting the Jolly Holiday Bakery on Main Street where he will receive a special dedication, and then he will be serenaded in New Orleans Square. Rumor has it he will be coming out of the cuckoo clock at It’s a Small World.

It is no surprise that Disney would choose to host a party for Mr. Van Dyke, he has had a strong association with Disney since he was personally asked by Walt Disney to play Bert in Mary Poppins. In fact Mr. Van Dyke will be hosting ABC’s broadcast of Mary Poppins on Saturday, December 12th (8:00-11:00pm EST). During the broadcast Mr. Van Dyke will take the viewers into the Disney archives to look at iconic props from the movie and share personal insights into the movie.

How does he do it? Celebrating his 90th year, Mr. Van Dyke does what would make most adults half his age and their children wilt in exhaustion (a full day at Disneyland). Mr. Van Dyke has not slowed down, up every morning at 6:00am. he is off to the gym. His recent book “Keep Moving: And Other Tips and Truths About Aging” offers advice from himself and his close friends on feeling young and embracing life.

Congratulations Dick Van Dyke for all the joy you have given everyone, you deserve all the joy you feel on your birthday.

Dick Van Dyke 90th birthday schedule

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