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The world of showbiz has known Dick Van Dyke for over seventy years as an American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. Van Dyke started his television career with WDSU-TV New Orleans Channel 6 (NBC). He started out as a comedian, before later becoming an emcee of a popular comedy program. His first network appearance was in 1954 on James’ Chance of a lifetime.

Van Dyke then burst onto the entertainment scene through radio and Broadway, and then he cemented his popularity with his role as Rob Petrie on the CBS television sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. He had been the recipient of five Primetime Emmys, a Tony, and Grammy Awards. He is also a television Hall of Famer. Van Dyke is famous for incorporating his children, grandchildren, and other relatives in his television endeavors. His investments will certainly guarantee him a comfortable retirement, should he ever decide to do so.