He hasn’t missed a beat.
Hollywood veteran Dick Van Dyke, 96, proved he’s nonetheless obtained the groove after impressively singing and dancing together with his a lot youthful spouse Arlene Silver for a Valentine’s Day music video. The clip featured a cover of the 1958 Doris Day tune “All people Loves a Lover” carried out by Arlene & the Vantastix, his paramour’s band.
The three-minute duet, which boasts over 100,000 views on YouTube because it was posted Monday, begins off low-key with Silver, 50, crooning the catchy love ballad whereas checking herself out within the mirror. Issues warmth up when the singer and producer walks over to her husband of ten years, who’s sitting in a floral-themed chair buffing his nails.
After belting out a couple of verses, the white-haired “Mary Poppins” star struts as much as his spouse, whereupon the duo begin performing the two-step and different scintillating synchronized steps.
All through the showcase, the lovebirds kiss and embrace whereas, at one level, Van Dyke cheekily covers up a nude statue’s privates with a bit of fabric.
The recent clip additionally featured a trumpet solo from Tony Guerrero and the Vantastix backup singers Eric Bradley, Bryan Chadima and Mike Mendyke.
Viewers have been impressed that the “Dick Van Dyke Present” host might nonetheless lower a rug at practically 100-years-old.
“Completely unbelievable…could Dick Van Dyke dwell eternally! Glad Valentine’s Day,” stated one awestruck commenter, whereas one other wrote, “A lot like to each of you lovely creatures!”
One fan gushed, “Time stands nonetheless when Dick Van Dyke turns it on. And Arlene has a beautiful voice. Completely lovely. I as soon as met Van Dyke in San Diego, after I was simply beginning out as an actor, and he was a pleasure to behold.”
The well timed clip was launched forward of Van Dyke and Silver’s ten-year wedding ceremony anniversary on February 29. This marks the four-time Emmy Winner’s second marriage; He cut up from his first spouse and mom of his 4 kids, Margie Willett, in 1984 after 36 years of marriage.
Van Dyke, who received a lifetime artistic achievement award at the Kennedy Center last year, was additionally in a relationship with actress Michelle Triola for over 30 years till she died in 2009.
