Dancing Through Life: Dick Van Dyke's Centennial Secrets

Dick Van Dyke, now 100 years young, is still puzzled about his long life. He shared this with Al Roker on the Today show. He never thought he'd live this long. But he has a guess. He believes staying active is key. Van Dyke loves to dance. He and his wife, Arlene Silver, often dance together. They enjoy old soft shoe dances. It keeps him feeling young. He says she keeps him feeling like a teenager. Van Dyke and Silver have a big age difference. She is 54, and he is 100. But it works well for them. They met at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006. He was 81, and she was 35. They didn't start dating until 2009. Van Dyke was shy at first. He rarely talked to strangers. But something about Silver drew him in. He took a chance and said hi. It was a good move. Van Dyke has been married before. He was with Margie Willett from 1948 to 1984. Now, he's happy with Silver. He released a new book for his 100th birthday. It's called "100 Rules for Living to 100. " It's full of advice and stories. He doesn't care about his legacy. He cares about sharing joy. He wants people to keep singing his songs. That way, his spirit lives on.