Dick Van Dyke looking forward to death more than next presidential administration
Dick Van Dyke did not mince words when asked for his thoughts on the future: "Fortunately I won't be around to experience the four years."
Dick Van Dyke shot past the “national treasure” point on the cultural barometer multiple decades ago, and has now transcended into something like a genial pop culture prophet—occasionally coming down from the mountaintop for a brief voice role, or unexpected soap opera appearance, or, as he recently did, a brief political message in favor of his long-held Democratic values. Van Dyke, who’s 98, usually manages to put a pretty upbeat spin on things when he does appear, but a recent encounter with paparazzi showed him feeling a bit more dire, if not lacking in his legendary wit. I.e., when asked how he was feeling about the upcoming second presidential term of Donald Trump, Van Dyke was blunt: “Fortunately I won’t be around to experience the four years.”