Dick Van Dyke Is Still Going Strong At 90

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Published August 19, 2016 at 7:12 AM EDT

DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Good morning. I'm David Greene. So if you happened to be at this Denny's in Southern California the other day, you would have been treated to this.

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THE VANTASTIX: (Singing) Chitty chitty bang bang.

GREENE: That is Dick Van Dyke with his quartet the Vantastix. They had just done a TV appearance, were grabbing breakfast and broke into song, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

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THE VANTASTIX: (Singing) Bang Bang. Chitty chitty bang bang. Our fine four-fendered friend.

GREENE: Dick Van Dyke is 90 years old, evidently still going strong. He hit a grand slam with his performance. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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