MrWonderful 481 Posted September 18 I've resisted adding him to my list and did so again for this year, but he's for sure going on my 2025 list if he makes it that far. He does look like he's slipping a bit and at this age, it can fall off the proverbial cliff really, really fast. Kind of like Betty White. I thought there were obvious signs of decline in her final 12-18 months, whatever it was. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted September 18 1 hour ago, MrWonderful said: I've resisted adding him to my list and did so again for this year, but he's for sure going on my 2025 list if he makes it that far. He does look like he's slipping a bit and at this age, it can fall off the proverbial cliff really, really fast. Kind of like Betty White. I thought there were obvious signs of decline in her final 12-18 months, whatever it was. 100% with you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoltonMoney 306 Posted September 22 Cancels convention appearance. His team says he's unable to travel. Definitely declining pretty rapidly. Will he make 2025? 19 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted September 22 Yeah, that's all quite concerning. He's skipping the wheelchair period. Maybe some cancer? (Bone cancer, like the Queen) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 350 Posted September 22 Maybe he is just feeling tired, and travel and being around a lot of people does takes a lot out of a person. My best guess would be we are starting to see him slow up, but he will make it to next year. Not saying he could not fall ill or pass away in his sleep at any given moment, but I see him strong enough, and chances of living the next 3 months and seeing 2025 seems likely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted September 22 Just now, livingbygrace said: Maybe he is just feeling tired, and travel and being around a lot of people does takes a lot out of a person. My best guess would be we are starting to see him slow up, but he will make it to next year. Not saying he could not fall ill or pass away in his sleep at any given moment, but I see him strong enough, and chances of living the next 3 months and seeing 2025 seems likely The article says he's unable to travel due to challenges of old age. That's not typically the language you use when someone has a cold. Sounds like he's declining to me. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldhollywood 87 Posted September 22 Sad to see him likely declining but I wouldn’t write him off yet. I think it’s a wait and see, he was still making appearances until very recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 548 Posted September 22 He’s scheduled to appear on the upcoming season of The Masked Singer as a Masked Ambassador (A previous contestant who has a connection to one of the current contestants). But this was filmed about a couple months ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted September 22 He'll be fine for this year, he's on the list ! who's gonna take the top spot between him and Carter next year though ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobytomi 113 Posted September 22 I wonder if Mel Brooks will survive DVD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted September 22 57 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Yeah, that's all quite concerning. He's skipping the wheelchair period. Maybe some cancer? (Bone cancer, like the Queen) Would be quick as he was on good form a few weeks ago. The Queen took nearly a year to die after she as diagnosed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted September 22 44 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: The article says he's unable to travel due to challenges of old age. That's not typically the language you use when someone has a cold. Sounds like he's declining to me. Prehaps he has had a fall or suffered an injury and it’s being kept quiet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 698 Posted September 22 If Jimmy Carter outlives him, it will go down as one of the biggest jokes in deathlist history. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,143 Posted September 22 I give him a week. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonah 180 Posted September 22 This is purely speculative, but... in his last interview, when asked about his memorial, he said "I don't have a date yet, but I'm not feeling too well," so he might have already known that something was wrong. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted September 22 1 hour ago, Jonah said: This is purely speculative, but... in his last interview, when asked about his memorial, he said "I don't have a date yet, but I'm not feeling too well," so he might have already known that something was wrong. the way he says it comes off more as a minor quip rather than an admittance of ill health. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted September 23 On 22/09/2024 at 16:15, jimbean1121 said: the way he says it comes off more as a minor quip rather than an admittance of ill health. It was played off for laughs. As for canceling a con appearance - the man is closer to 100 than I am to 50, and some days I don't feel up to working. He has the choice not to do so (assuming he isn't in a bad way). Likely isn't as easy to travel as it used to be for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted September 23 33 minutes ago, Comped said: It was played off for laughs. As for canceling a con appearance - the man is closer to 100 than I am to 50, and some days I don't feel up to working. He has the choice not to do so (assuming he isn't in a bad way). Likely isn't as easy to travel as it used to be for him. also he doesn’t have to appear at every event. he’s Dick Van Dyke and i can imagine people would be okay if he wanted a day off or something. spend time with the wife, be with his friends, etc. this could be nothing but simple burnout. happens with young celebrities all the time, and i bet it’s a bit worse in a 98 year old man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 698 Posted September 24 https://nypost.com/2024/09/23/entertainment/dick-van-dyke-jokes-hes-praying-he-makes-it-to-99th-birthday/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=pasteboard_app Spotted in public today. Said he's praying he makes it to his 99th birthday in December, but is clearly not bedridden or seriously ill as people were speculating. Probably just wants to take it easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted September 24 1 hour ago, dimreaper said: https://nypost.com/2024/09/23/entertainment/dick-van-dyke-jokes-hes-praying-he-makes-it-to-99th-birthday/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=pasteboard_app Spotted in public today. Said he's praying he makes it to his 99th birthday in December, but is clearly not bedridden or seriously ill as people were speculating. Probably just wants to take it easy. If he was seriously ill, his network of friends/admirers in Hollywood wouldn't keep quiet for long. We'd know unless it was quite sudden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jondarru 36 Posted October 2 The next one to making for the 100th 13/12/2025 #SAVETHEDATE 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 17 He's not dead. Get that out of the way before anyone panics. Made a return to the American version of the Masked Singer on October 16th, delivering a pre-recorded clue about one of this year's mystery celebrities, a person with whom he's previously worked. (Said person was also the lowest vote-getter on the episode and got unmasked.) https://ew.com/watch-dick-van-dyke-return-the-masked-singer-exclusive-8728756 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted October 18 On 17/10/2024 at 16:07, alt obits guy said: He's not dead. Get that out of the way before anyone panics. Made a return to the American version of the Masked Singer on October 16th, delivering a pre-recorded clue about one of this year's mystery celebrities, a person with whom he's previously worked. (Said person was also the lowest vote-getter on the episode and got unmasked.) https://ew.com/watch-dick-van-dyke-return-the-masked-singer-exclusive-8728756 Looked and sounded fine. I didn't know some of the things they mentioned about his friend though! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted November 5 He appeared in a new video, making a political endorsement and reading a speech he made at an event with MLK 60 years ago. Seems pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 698 Posted November 5 33 minutes ago, Comped said: He appeared in a new video, making a political endorsement and reading a speech he made at an event with MLK 60 years ago. Seems pretty good. I believe this video is edited from one that was originally posted back in January 2023. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
