Dick Van Dyke , 98, has cancelled his first public appearance outside of Los Angeles in several months due to old age. Van Dyke's l ast public appearance was earlier this month at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards , where and joked he's still "looking for work" before he turns 99 in December. Dick Van Dyke, 98, puts on a show and jokes he's still looking for work as he wins Emmy Lost village re-emerges near Greek city as scientists issue warning to locals The Mary Poppins actor was due to appear at the three day FanX event, which takes place between September 26 and 29 in Salt Lake City.
But the organisers revealed in a statement they are sorry to announce he has pulled out because "traveling and interacting with thousands of people is more than he is able to do at this time". Dick Van Dyke, became the joint oldest Emmy winner, alongside Norman Lear, who also picked up one of its gongs aged 98 He won Outstanding Variety Special for his 2023 birthday special Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic at the event. During his award acceptance speech, The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang actor looked around the room and quipped : "I'm looking for work if anybody has.
" He also sent a message youngsters trying to make it big in the industry, telling them they should that they are going to "go through hard times and a lot of auditions" but they have to "stick with it". "Be patient if you've got the confidence in yourself, and it's very important to believe that you can do it," he added. When the screen legend accepted his award, he told the audience: "Thank you! That reception, I cannot tell you what it means.
" He was also joined on the stage by his 52-year-old wife Arlene Silver , who was his producer on the Emmy-winning special. Don't Miss: Elon Musk slammed for 'full-throttle sexist' view in wild 'high-status male' theory Madonna, 66, flaunts toned physique in sheer pink dress as she asks fans for help Travis Scott fans furious as up-and-coming star ‘robs’ him of top chart spot by 600 copies "The young lady who got this award, you may think of the word nepotism and I would understand it. "But this lady got the job all by herself as producer of the Dick Van Dyke special because she knows me inside and out, and knows how I work, and don't take no sass from anybody,' he said of his wife during his acceptance speech.
The actor tied the knot with his wife back in 2012 after attending the 13th annual SAG awards in January 2007 when Arlene was working at the awards show as a makeup artist. e laster told People that he hoped to be remembered for "laughter," adding: "I hope for making people laugh for 75 years. I've been in the business 75 years.
I can't believe that I'm still here and performing.".
