Overview
- Dick Van Dyke was scheduled to co-host Vandy Camp at Malibu High School on June 28 but withdrew at the last minute due to illness.
- The veteran actor, now 99, connected with fans via a livestream, delivering greetings and participating in segments remotely.
- Onstage, Arlene Silver announced that her husband “is not up to coming to celebrate with us today” and explained that he was too sick to attend in person.
- Silver said she is “pretty confident” Van Dyke will be back at the next Vandy Camp, illustrating their partnership in managing the event.
- Vandy Camp, held at the Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theater, combines live music, vaudeville acts, film clips and a fan Q&A to raise money for charitable causes.