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Famous for his enthusiasm and dynamism as a performer, Dick Van Dyke told Oprah Winfrey that his shyness among strangers led to an extended bout of alcoholism, according to "Entertainment...
Dick Van Dyke opened up in a new interview about his regrets with his health after turning 98 and his past battle with alcoholism.
Van Dyke has openly discussed his drinking problems in the past, telling CNN in 2000 that alcoholism "can happen to normal, average middle-class guy." The 90-year-old actor noted in the CNN interview that beating alcoholism was no easy feat.
Dick Van Dyke may have hit the gym before his 98th birthday, but the iconic actor admits he’s a “pretty lazy” person by nature. “As a businessman, I’m not much good.
In 2016, Van Dyke told Oprah Winfrey that he found alcohol to be a way to overcome his shyness. “I was very shy — with strangers — I couldn’t talk to people,” he said at the time.
Van Dyke publicly revealed he was dealing with alcoholism and checked into a hospital for three weeks to address his addiction in 1972. After that, he worked to change the stigma about the...
Van Dyke dealt with alcoholism in his younger years amid his waves of unemployment. "If I’d known I was going to live this long, I would’ve taken better care of myself," he said. "I went through...
Dick Van Dyke opened up in a new interview about keeping health at 98, the best and worst part of getting older, and his past battle with alcoholism.
Dick Van Dyke has lived a long life—but all his 98 years didn't come without struggles. See what role he says did the 'most good' when he battled alcoholism.
Dick Van Dyke speaks frankly about his struggles with alcohol addiction.Date aired - November 14th 1974 - Dick Van DykeFor clip licensing opportunities pleas...