Dick Van Dyke Hits 100, Refuses to Retire or Join Hospice Yoga Class

KEY POINTS

•Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, cementing his status as a Hollywood titan.
•He exercises three times a week, dancing between machines at the gym, which impressed Ted Danson.
•Van Dyke credits his longevity to a positive mindset, regular exercise, mental workouts like 'Jeopardy!', and giving up alcohol.

Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on a Saturday, proving that age 100 is just a warm-up for Hollywood legends. From winning 15 Emmys on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' to headlining 'Mary Poppins' with Julie Andrews in 1964 and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' in 1968, Van Dyke refuses to be 'stove-up' like his peers by hitting the gym three times a week — literally dancing between machines while Ted Danson watches in awe. His mental fitness survives on daily doses of 'Jeopardy!' where wife Arlene (married since 2012 and 54 years his junior) always has the answers first. He’s written '100 Rules for Living to 100' where he swears off booze to keep the brain sharp and insists on a positive outlook, hugging life like a bear with a penchant for refusing to throw in the towel. At this rate, the fabled centenarian might outlast his Emmy trophies.

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Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday workout includes dancing between machines then napping like it’s a professional sport millennials still haven’t mastered.

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