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Dick Van Dyke Upbeat as he Says He’s Just Happy to Be Alive

Dick Van Dyke is everyone’s favorite man in Hollywood – he sings, he dances, he makes us laugh, and he was a staple in almost all of our childhoods. And now, after some heartbreaking news, the star has said that he is just happy to be alive…

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Dick Van Dyke is a true icon.

Born December 13, 1925, his career has spanned more than seven decades.

He rose to fame on Broadway.

But eventually got his own CBS show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran from 1961 to 1966.