Dick Van Dyke recently attended the Vandy High Tea event in Malibu, Calif. and joked about his landmark 100th birthday, which is coming up later this year in December. The icon quipped: “That’s right. I’m not officially 100 until December. Two months. Two months. It’d be funny if I didn’t make it” (via People ).

Dick Van Dyke appeared at the Vandy High Tea event on Oct. 5 and joked that it would be 'funny' if he 'didn't make it' to 100. His 100th birthday is this December. Van Dyke also said he doesn't know how he's lived so long.

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