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As if staying alive for nearly a century isnt already impressive enough!
Living legendDick Van Dykecelebrated his 99th birthday on December 13 just days after narrowly escaping a wildfire in Malibu.
What I did was exhaust myself, he said.
I forgot how old I am, and I realized I was crawling to get out.
[They] got me out of here, or I wouldnt have done it.
I dont think I would have made it, he reflected.
They also came back, and my little guest house had started to flame up in the back.
They put that out.
So they saved my life and my house.
But the family was quickly reunited with Bobo, the cat who escaped during the process.
There was so much interest in his disappearance that Animal Control was called in to assist.
But, thankfully he was easy to find and not harmed .
Im acutely aware that I could go any day now.
But I dont know why it doesnt concern me.
Im not afraid of it, he said inColdplays All My Love music video.
I have that feeling, totally against anything intellectual I have, that Im going to be all right.
