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Dick Van Dyke admits he could ‘go any day now’ in heartfelt video

ByRomeo Minalane

Dec 9, 2024
Dick Van Dyke admits he could ‘go any day now’ in heartfelt video

Dick Van Dyke teamed up with Coldplay for their new music video All My Love and gave a heartfelt performance to remember. 

The seven-minute video sees the soon to be 99-year-old join Coldplay frontman Chris Martin at the piano, where they share a deeply candid moment. 

Dick, as always, is disarmingly honest, addressing his own mortality with a mix of humility and acceptance. “I’m acutely aware that I could go any day now,” he tells Chris. “But I don’t know why it doesn’t concern me. I’m not afraid of it. I have the feeling that I’m gonna be alright.”

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It’s a moment that sets the tone for the rest of the video, which is as much a celebration of life as it is a meditation on love. 

Dick revisits some of his most iconic moments, recreating the Penguin Dance from Mary Poppins and The Twizzle, a routine he first performed on his self-titled TV show in the 1960s. Barefoot and full of energy, he dances alongside his wife, Arlene Silver, who has been his partner in life and love for over a decade.

Dick Van Dyke appears in Coldplay’s music video for ‘All My Love’

In a particularly touching scene, Dick is joined by his children and grandchildren, turning the video into a multigenerational celebration of family and connection. At one point, he stands beneath a giant set of red balloons, a whimsical nod to the enduring sense of wonder that has defined his career.

When asked about the meaning of love, Dick offers a thoughtful response. “Boy, they’ve been asking that question for centuries. I don’t know,” he admits with a smile. “It’s certainly the feeling of caring about the welfare and the life of the other pers

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