Dick Van Dyke He kept her out of harm's way.
The 98-year-old legendary actor's home is one of many at risk as wildfires continue to spread in Malibu, California. Van Dyke shared an update with concerned fans on his Facebook account, telling them that he and his wife, Arlene Silver, “were safely evacuated.”
“Arlene and I were evacuated safely with our animals except Bobo who escaped as we were leaving,” he wrote. “We pray that he is well and that our community at Serra Retreat survives these terrible fires.”
Fans quickly took to the comments section to send prayers and well wishes to the “Mary Poppins” star.
Dick Van Dyke evacuated his Malibu home due to a massive fire. (Disney/Randy Holmes)
Dick Van Dyke, 98, hopes fans will remember him for one thing
“Prayers are up for you, your family and friends. Prayers for the emergency responders too!” one fan wrote in the comments section.
A second fan wrote: “My thoughts are with you and everyone affected. Glad you are all safe and hope Bobo can be saved.”
A third added: “So glad you're all safe. Praying for you.”
He later posted a video of his cat Bobo, writing: “I hope Bobo is okay.”
Just a few days ago, it was the actor's home She appeared in a music video For Coldplay's new song “All My Love,” which celebrates the actor's decades-long career in Hollywood. The video included moments of Van Dyck with his family, moments of contemplation, and snapshots of the many awards and honors he received.
In the video, the actor, who turns 99 on Friday, reflects on his life, saying he is “not afraid” of death.
“I fully realize that I could leave any day now,” Van Dijk said in the video. “But I don’t know why it doesn’t worry me. I’m not afraid of that.” “I have this feeling, against anything intellectual, that I'm going to be OK.”
According to Fox 11, Franklin Fire It began around 10:50 p.m. Monday north of Pepperdine University and has grown to more than 2,800 acres.
“Arlene and I were evacuated safely with our animals except for Bobo who escaped as we were leaving. We are praying that he will be okay and that our community at Serra Retreat will survive these terrible fires.”
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The Franklin Fire broke out Monday night and now spreads over 2,700 acres. (Fox 11 Los Angeles)
According to the outlet, the mayor said during a press conference on Tuesday that more than 18,000 people and 8,100 buildings have been affected, with 2,000 of those buildings under evacuation orders. The cause of the wildfire is being investigated by Los Angeles County fire crews and the sheriff's arson crews.
Aside from Van Dyke, other celebrities living in the area were evacuated, including the actress Mira Sorvino And singers Cher and Barbara Streisand.
Cher's representatives told the New York Times that she and her pets are staying at a hotel.
“All my friends and neighbors in Malibu I pray they are safe,” Sorvino shared on X, previously Twitter. “We were evacuated in the middle of the night, and there were children and pets! Scary times!!”
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Mira Sorvino said she and her family evacuated their home in the middle of the night to escape the Franklin Fire. (Getty Images)
