Dick Van Dyke has enjoyed an illustrious career in Hollywood that has spanned decades, with roles in numerous classic television shows and films.
In the 1960s, Dick starred in his own sitcom, "The Dick Van Dyke Show." He also danced with cartoon penguins in the Disney classic "Mary Poppins." A few years after the film about the magical nanny, Dick appeared in another beloved movie, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," which features a flying car.
As seen in a video posted to YouTube, Dick and the Vantastix were having a meal at a Denny’s in Santa Monica, California, when they spontaneously started singing the theme song from the 1968 film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Dick and his group sound amazing! The video shows several people capturing the memorable moment on their phones. The legendary entertainer engages with the audience, laughing and smiling throughout the performance, clearly having a wonderful time. The crowd at the popular restaurant also loves the performance, applauding and cheering at the end, which brings a big smile to Dick’s face.
Commenters on the video expressed their love and admiration for Dick. One person wrote, "I just love that you can tell he had as much fun performing as people did watching!" Another commented, "There are no words to describe how adorable he is!" A third added, "This man is a legend. I absolutely adore him and he’s still got it."
As Proverbs 20:29 says: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.