Dick Van Dyke, along with his wife Arlene Silver, made a special public appearance as they attended the new exhibition featuring the work of his longtime photographer Laura Johansen.
Moments In Time Portraits By Laura Johansen, which focuses on the past decade of Van Dyke’s life, opened Sunday at Malibu City Hall.
The Mary Poppins legend, who happens to be gearing up for his 98th birthday special for CBS, arrived with family and friends by his side on what turned out to be another beautiful day in Southern California.
Still looking in good spirits, the living legend was first seen in the front passenger seat with his wife, and moments later heading towards the entry doors.
Johansen’s work captured the iconic actor and entertainer during a number of major milestones, including his 2021 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
Legendary entertainer: Dick Van Dyke, 97, was still riding high when he and his wife Arlene Silver, 52, attended the opening of Moments In Time Portraits By Laura Johansen at Malibu City Hall on Sunday
Sporting a full beard and mustache, Van Dyke looked great wearing a tweed blazer with black trousers, a white shirt, black trousers and matching sneakers.
The West Plains, Missouri resident appeared to be in great spirits as he walked alone, with the light assistance of a cane, with his wife Arlene to his right.
Johansen can be seen walking right behind Van Dyke before and after attending her photo art exhibition.
Silver, 52, who has now been married to Van Dyke for more than 11 years, smiled next to her husband in an all-black ensemble consisting of slacks and a matching low-cut top.
One of his four children, Barry Van Dyke, was also seen supporting his father and Johansen’s photography.
In recent days, the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star promoted the opening of the exhibition, which lasted from 12pm to 2:30pm PT, on his Instagram page.
In the caption, he revealed that “so many never-before-seen photos and prints will be available for purchase.”
A video featuring several pieces from the collection was shared on the actor’s official Instagram page, encouraging fans to come visit the exhibition.
The iconic star of The Dick Van Dyke Show was first spotted arriving in the passenger seat of his wife’s vehicle just before heading to the exhibit
Celebration upcoming: Van Dyke is just days away from celebrating in a CBS special, recognizing his 98th birthday
Show of support: Van Dyke and Silver are right in front of Johansen
Looking good: Sporting a full beard and mustache, the iconic Mary Poppins star looked great wearing a tweed blazer with black trousers, a white shirt, black trousers and matching sneakers
Going strong: The couple has been married for over 11 years and counting
Family business: Barry Van Dyke, 72, one of Van Dyke’s four adult children, was also on hand to lend his support at the opening
The couple eventually left the reception after Van Dyke answered some questions in the audience for about an hour.
Fans can also celebrate the iconic entertainer’s life and career when CBS airs the Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic special in honor of his 98th birthday.
“I started at CBS under contract in 1955 with the CBS morning show, then The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis Murder,” Van Dyke said in a statement, as reported by Peoplebefore adding, “I’ve been with the CBS family for almost seventy years and I couldn’t be more proud.”
He continued, “I am incredibly honored that CBS is hosting a 98th birthday special for me. I can’t wait to be part of the show!’
Promo mode: Van Dyke has been promoting the exhibition opening on his Instagram page in recent days
For sale: ‘Come to the opening reception as we celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s personal photographer @alauradesign! “So many never-before-seen photos and prints will be available for purchase,” the caption read, also asking fans to come dressed in their favorite Dick Van Dyke-inspired outfits.
Life in picture: Moments In Time Portraits By Laura Johansen focuses on the past decade of Van Dyke’s life
The Focus: Johansen’s work captured the iconic actor and entertainer at a number of major milestone events, such as his 2021 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony
Classic: The actor, singer and dancer is best known for a number of roles, including the popular CBS series The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966); he plated Rob Petrie with co-stars Rose Marie (Sally Rogers), Mary Tyler Moore (Laura Petrie) and Morey Amsterdam (Buddy Sorrell)
Classic: Van Dyke is also forever recognized for his role in Mary Poppins (1964), alongside co-star Julie Andrews, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
An official description of the special reads: “Van Dyke, a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award winner, has inspired generations of artists and will be honored for his contributions to the arts and entertainment.
“The tribute travels back in time to the iconic set of The Dick Van Dyke Show and features music and dancing, performances, special guests and a special party song.”
It goes on to add: ‘The two-hour tribute event will also feature songs and archive footage from the best of his career spanning nearly a century, including Mary Poppins, Bye Bye Birdie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and more.’
Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic airs Thursday, December 21 at 9pm ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.