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Dick Van Dyke has teamed up with Coldplay for their new music video.
The screen legend, 98, will be just one year away from his 100th birthday as of December 13, but added another role to his resume, appearing alongside Chris Martin in All My Love.
As part of the clip, Dick recreates his famous Penguin Dance from Disney's 1964 classic Mary Poppins and The Twizzle, which he first performed on his self-titled TV show around the same time.
The seven-minute film begins with Dick walking to join Coldplay frontman Chris at the piano and speaks to him with the frank admission about his mortality.
He says: 'I'm acutely aware that I could go any day now.'
However, the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star is 'not afraid' of death and is feeling quite confident about his fate.
He adds: 'But I don't know why it doesn't concern me. I'm not afraid of it. I have the feeling that I'm gonna be alright.'
Dick Van Dyke has teamed up with Coldplay for their new music video and admitted just days ahead of his 99th birthday that he is 'not afraid' of death
The screen legend, 98, will be just one year away from his 100th birthday as of December 13, but still mustered up the energy to appear alongside Chris Martin in All My Love
As part of the music video, Dick tries to answer exactly what love is and ends up dancing barefoot with his wife Arlene Silver.
They are joined by his children and grandchildren and at one point, the Disney Legend poses under a giant set of red balloons.
Asked what love is, he said: 'Boy, they've been asking that question for centuries. I don't know.
'It's certainly the feeling of caring about the welfare and the life of the other person, as much as you care for yourself.'
Dick was initially married to Margie Willett from 1948 until 1984 and they have Christian, 74, Barry, 73, Stacy, 68, and Carrie, 62, together.
In September, Dick joked that he was just hoping to 'make it' to his next birthday.
He told PageSix: 'Just praying that I make it. I'm pretty old.'
The Disney Legend was presented with an award 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his 2023 birthday special Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic.
The seven-minute film begins with Dick walking to join Coldplay frontman Chris at the piano and speaks to him with the frank admission about his mortality
As part of the music video, Dick tries to answer exactly what love is and ends up dancing barefoot with his wife Arlene Silver.
They are joined by his children and grandchildren and at one point, the Disney Legend poses under a giant set of red balloons
The film star - who made his name starring alongside Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins and Sally Ann Howes in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - will celebrate his 99th birthday on December 13
The Disney Legend was in great spirits as he laughed along with eco warrior Chris in the new video clip
The Hollywood star hosted his own sketch show in the 1960s and was named a Disney Legend in in 1998
The Disney Legend was presented with an award 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his 2023 birthday special Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic
At the time, he admitted that he has just been 'sticking with it' for all these decades.
He said: 'I hope for making people laugh for 75 years. I've been in the business 75 years. I can't believe that I'm still here and performing.
'I'm looking for work if anybody has.'
You have to stick with it. You're gonna go through hard times and a lot of auditions... but you have to stay with it.
'Be patient if you've got the confidence in yourself, and it's very important to believe that you can do it.'
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