Dick Van Dyke Maintaining morale amid the wildfires that have been sweeping through Malibu since Monday, December 9.
“Arlene and I were evacuated safely with our animals except for Bobo, who escaped as we were leaving,” Van Dyke, 98, said on Twitter. Facebook On Tuesday, December 10, in reference to his wife, Arlene Silver. “We pray that he is well and that our community at Serra Retreat survives these terrible fires.”
In the second update, Van Dyke shared a sweet video of his and Silver's pet cat, Bobo, writing: “I hope Bobo is doing well.”
according to New York TimesThe Franklin Fire had burned more than 27,000 acres of land as of Tuesday afternoon.
Rich Malibu is home to stars including Van Dyke, Share, Barbara Streisand And more.
propaganda sheer, Liz RosenbergShe told the outlet that the singer moved into a hotel with her pets on Monday. A Streisand spokesperson told times He was waiting for news of the Oscar winner's whereabouts.
Tuesday's tragic wildfire and evacuation came just days ago Van Dyke is 99 years old On Friday, December 13th.
Earlier this year, Mary Poppins The star joked that he hopes so He is still alive to celebrate his 99th birthday.
“I'm old,” Van Dyke told a photographer in September. Page six.
When asked if he had any plans to celebrate his birthday in December, he joked: “I just pray I can make it happen.”
That same month, Van Dyke raised concerns after canceling a series of planned appearances, including a fan convention in Utah.
“We regret to announce that Dick Van Dyke is unable to travel to FanX,” said a statement from FanX, the company hosting the three-day event. He added: “He is grateful to all those who continue to support him, but at almost 99 years of age, traveling and interacting with thousands of people is more than he can do at this time.”
Legendary actor too Withdrew from the 2024 Emmy Awards on September 15 despite his plans to be one of the celebrity announcers that night.
However, he did attend the 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 7 where he had his own show on CBS, Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magicwon the Outstanding Diversity Award.
Besides He joked that he was “still looking for work.” Van Dyke expressed his hope that his legacy would be “laughter.”
“For making people laugh for 75 years,” he told reporters about what he wanted to be remembered for. “I've been in this business for 75 years, and I can't believe I'm still here and performing!”