Dick Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene, had a scheduled appearance at the Arlene & Dick Van Dyke Theater at Malibu High School on Saturday, June 28. But sadly, the legendary performer had to cancel at the last minute. His wife took the stage and made the announcement. According to People, Arlene said she knew she wasn’t “the Van Dyke you’re expecting.” She then shared the bad news, “I have to inform you that Dick is not up to coming to celebrate with us today. I’m sorry.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paradigm Talent Agency (@paradigmtalentagency) Arlene Made No Big Excuses For Dick Van Dyke His wife of 13 years didn’t beat around the bush. Instead, she told the crowd, “When you’re 99 and a half years old, you have good days and bad days … and unfortunately, today is not a good day for him, and he’s sick that he can’t be here.” Arlene shared even though Dick Van Dyke would not be there, the day was about more than just him. “It is a celebration of your childhood, all of our childhoods, the music that’s in the fabric of all of us, [and] Dick Van Dyke is a big part of that,” she said. She went on to call his fans “the greatest human beings I’ve ever known. These Vandy Camp [events] are a wonderful opportunity to have you all in the same room and meet each other.” Arlene said she felt confident her husband would be at the next event. In celebration of his upcoming 100th birthday in December, the performer announced his new book. 100 Rules For Living To 100 is called an optimist’s guide to living a happy life. It is available for preorder now and will hit shelves on November 18, just ahead of Dick Van Dyke’s big birthday. We wish him a speedy recovery. This story’s featured image is by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images. The post Dick Van Dyke’s Wife Speaks Out About Husband Missing Event Due to Illness appeared first on InspireMore.