Dick Van Dyke

2023 - 2 - 17

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Dick Van Dyke, 97, leaves judges in tears during 'greatest reveal ... (Smooth Radio)

Dick Van Dyke has made history as the oldest ever contestant on The Masked Singer in an incredible moment dubbed the 'greatest reveal ever'.

[Mary Poppins](/news/entertainment/cast-mary-poppins-now-1964-film/) and [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang](/features/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-cast-now/) star surprised the judges on Wednesday (February 15) when he was unmasked as Gnome on the popular singing show. "I can't believe you're here, I'm trying to like play it cool. It's an honour to have you on our show," Nicole said, her voicing breaking with emotion.

'The Masked Singer' premiere: Dick Van Dyke, 97, reveals himself ... (USA TODAY)

Dick Van Dyke, 97, concealed his iconic face and gray hair in a giant, red-headed gnome costume during the show's premiere on Fox Wednesday.

The premiere came with a double elimination with country singer Sara Evans revealing herself as the wearer of the mustang costume. [ Fox's "The Masked Singer"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/04/20/masked-singer-rudy-giuliani-reveal-ken-jeong-robin-thicke-react/7383331001/) kicked off with a legendary reveal: [Dick Van Dyke. In 2021, he received the Kennedy Center Honor, calling the prestigious arts award a "capper on my career.”

Dick Van Dyke: 'The Masked Singer' Is “the Weirdest Thing I've Ever ... (Vanity Fair)

The 97-year-old Mary Poppins star described his gnome costume as "a great big like Pumpkinhead thing that I had to do," but allegedly had a great experience ...

“I wouldn't recognize them.” “Wait a minute, those guys can't sing,” said Van Dyke, laughing. [Cringey Sexcapades](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/02/sumner-redstone-in-love-the-cringey-sexcapades-of-a-horny-billionaire?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-020723)of a Horny Billionaire [Cate Blanchett’s](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/02/cate-blanchett-tar-awards-insider?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-020723)Maestro Moment “I would say it's the weirdest thing I've ever done,” said Van Dyke. It's a good thing I'm not claustrophobic.” "I had two little peepholes I can see the audience with. You look so gorgeous, you look so handsome.” So I knew I was gonna fool them. The 97-year-old Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-award winning star of stage and screen was disguised as “Gnome” on The Masked Singer. I think some people thought I was dead.” “I love you so much, we love you, the whole world loves you so much.

Dick Van Dyke, Living Legend, Went on the Singing-Mascot Show (Vulture)

Dick Van Dyke, the star of 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' went on 'The Masked Singer' as The Gnome and went home week one, along with country ...

“I would say it’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever done,” Dyke [told Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/tv/the-masked-singer-gnome-revealed-dick-van-dyke/) ahead of the reveal. [musical-theater lover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69qSSrDIGPI) she is. Season nine of the Fox TV show premiered on February 15, revealing the Mustang (country singer Sara Evans) and the Gnome, who turned out to be the 97-year-old, [EG_T-winning](https://www.vulture.com/article/egot-emmy-grammy-oscar-tony-contenders-odds.html), definition-of-iconic Mary Poppins and The Dick Van Dyke Show star. The Masked Singer had Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke went on The Masked Singer. The Gnome’s reveal turned panelist Nicole Scherzinger into a puddle of tears, like the

Watch Dick Van Dyke stun judges during 'The Masked Singer' | CNN ... (CNN)

Fox's "The Masked Singer" kicked off season 9 with a Sinatra-singing Gnome played by the iconic Dick Van Dyke, who left the flabbergasted Nicole Scherzinger ...

The Masked Singer Reveals Its Oldest Contestant to Date — Dick ... (Consequence)

97-year-old icon Dick Van Dyke made a shocking appearance on The Masked Singer as The Gnome. Watch his disguised performance and reveal here.

[Mary Poppins Returns](https://consequence.net/2018/12/film-review-mary-poppins-returns/) and the short-lived Showtime series [Kidding](https://consequence.net/tag/kidding/). [Nick Cannon](https://consequence.net/tag/nick-cannon/) called Van Dyke “the most seasoned and decorated entertainer we have had on our show” and he has a good case, as a four-time Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy recipient among many other career accolades. Van Dyke closed the show with a rendition of the Mary Poppins number, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” which he originally performed alongside Julie Andrews in the 1964 film.

'They thought I was dead': Dick Van Dyke on why people were ... (Manhattan Mercury)

97-year-old acting legend Dick Van Dyke joked people were surprised when he was unmasked on 'The Masked Singer' because they "thought [he] was dead".

He said: "When they asked me to do it, I had never seen it. "They were so surprised. So I knew I was gonna fool them.