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Dick Van Dyke Nears 100 With New Book and Candid, Upbeat Reflections

He says a life free of anger has helped him reach this milestone.

Overview

  • He is promoting 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life, out now from Grand Central Publishing.
  • He tells PEOPLE he feels good approaching his Dec. 13 birthday, accepts that death is near, and says he has no fear of it.
  • He credits wife Arlene Silver with keeping him youthful and present; the couple met in 2006 and married in 2012 despite a 46-year age gap.
  • He acknowledges being hard of hearing and a bit unsteady and uses a cane, yet he stays active with singing, dancing, and regular gym workouts.
  • He reflects on legacy through children’s entertainment and notes the loneliness of outliving lifelong friends.