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TexasTowelie

(117,529 posts) Tue Dec 17, 2024, 03:38 AM Dec 17

Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke saved by neighbors on his 99th birthday - ABC News

Hollywood legend, actor Dick Van Dyke, is counting his blessings the same week of his 99th birthday after neighbors escorted him to safety from a rapidly spreading wildfire near his home in Malibu.

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Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke saved by neighbors on his 99th birthday - ABC News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 17 OP

Spry at 99 Demovictory9 Dec 17 #1

He is a national treasure! Lunabell Dec 17 #2

He really IS a national treasure. For sure! calimary Dec 17 #3

I'm disappointed he didn't make the obvious joke nuxvomica Dec 17 #4

Demovictory9

(33,961 posts)

1. Spry at 99

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 04:12 AM

Dec 17

Lunabell

(7,064 posts)

2. He is a national treasure!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 05:29 AM

Dec 17

Such a wonderful entertainer and all around great person! I love him and always have since his show and Mary Poppins.

calimary

(84,606 posts)

3. He really IS a national treasure. For sure!

Reply to Lunabell (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 05:35 AM

Dec 17

We’re the lucky ones. We still have him!

nuxvomica

(13,010 posts)

4. I'm disappointed he didn't make the obvious joke

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 06:10 AM

Dec 17

"No, it wasn't my birthday cake that started the fire."

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