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BootinUp

(50,481 posts)
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 10:13 AM 5 hrs ago

Rick Springfield and Dick Van Dyke at the Gym

Rocker Rick Springfield is looking pretty fit for a man of 76. Previous generations may remember him as the “Jessie’s Girl” singer. This generation may know the ‘80s heartthrob from the New York-set rom-com 13 Going on 30 as the singer that teen Jenna Rink had a crush on. While at the gym, Springfield ran into 99-year-old Mary Poppins alum Dick Van Dyke where there was apparently “a little dance step” involved.

Imagine heading to the gym thinking it’ll be like any other day to get your reps in, only to run into Mary Poppins’ Bert! That’s what happened to Springfield when he filmed an episode of Men’s Health there, only to run into the 99-year-old actor. Look at the “Love Somebody” singer’s celebratory Instagram post, and tell me I’m not the only one feeling nostalgic:



https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/entertainment-celebrity/see-rick-springfield-run-into-99-year-old-dick-van-dyke-at-the-gym-and-a-little-dance-step-was-involved/ar-AA1NxRiM

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Rick Springfield and Dick Van Dyke at the Gym (Original Post) BootinUp 5 hrs ago OP
WOW! I'm so pleased to see this. hlthe2b 4 hrs ago #1
Great Instagram post and article! Thanks! highplainsdem 3 hrs ago #2
Dick van Dyke looks more like a pirate every year. malthaussen 3 hrs ago #3
Seeing his pic with a beard reminds me of this: Wednesdays 3 hrs ago #4

malthaussen

(18,295 posts)
3. Dick van Dyke looks more like a pirate every year.
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 12:16 PM
3 hrs ago

All he needs is a parrot on his shoulder.

-- Mal

Wednesdays

(20,871 posts)
4. Seeing his pic with a beard reminds me of this:
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 12:34 PM
3 hrs ago


(This was him playing Mr. Dawes, Sr., the chairman of Mr. Bank's bank in Mary Poppins.)
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