Overview
- The entertainer marks his centenary with the release of 100 Rules for Living to 100, sharing life lessons and personal 'rules.'
- He credits quitting alcohol and cigarettes decades ago for his longevity, recalling hospital treatment for alcoholism in the early 1970s and saying nicotine was harder to beat.
- Van Dyke maintains a regular fitness routine, telling interviewers he still goes to the gym three times a week and keeps dancing.
- In the days leading up to his birthday, he hosted a sing-along with The Vantastix and helped raise funds for an arts endowment and a museum in his name.
- He highlights the support of his wife, Arlene Silver, and speaks candidly about loneliness, fatigue from long travel, and a desire to keep going, saying 100 years is not enough.