Overview
- In a new PEOPLE cover interview, the entertainer credits a cheerful outlook for his wellbeing as he approaches Dec. 13.
- Van Dyke cites avoiding anger and hate as key habits that helped him reach this milestone with energy and good spirits.
- He praises his wife, Arlene Silver, for keeping him present and joyful, saying she gets him singing and dancing at home.
- The book 100 Rules for Living to 100, out now from Grand Central Publishing, shares stories that shaped his philosophy.
- He acknowledges hearing and balance issues and occasional cane use, expresses no fear of death, and points to children’s music from Mary Poppins as the legacy he values most.