DICK VAN DYKE – MY LUCKY LIFE IN AND OUT OF SHOW BUSINESS: A MEMOIR (2011 Unabridged Audiobook) Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his ridiculous stunts, and his unforgettable screen roles.

His trailblazing television program, The Dick Van Dyke Show, was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1960s and introduced another major television star, Mary Tyler Moore, it also won fifteen Primetime Emmy Awards.

But Dick Van Dyke was also an enormously engaging movie star whose films, including Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang have been discovered by each new generation of fans and are as beloved today as when they first appeared. Who doesn't know the word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'?

My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir by Dick Van Dyke is an uplifting and heartwarming journey through the life of one of America’s most beloved entertainers, Van Dyke shares the stories and insights that shaped his legendary career, along with the humor and positivity that have made him a national treasure.

Narrated by Van Dyke himself, this audiobook captures his warmth, wit, and boundless optimism as he reflects on the milestones of his life, both personal and professional.

From his humble beginnings in Illinois to his rise as a star of stage and screen, Van Dyke’s memoir is filled with delightful anecdotes and behind-the-scenes tales from classic Hollywood, along with reflections on family, faith, and the importance of laughter.

With a contagious joy for life and an inspiring perspective on aging gracefully, My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business is more than a Hollywood memoir—it’s a celebration of resilience, gratitude, and the simple joys that make life extraordinary.

A colorful, loving, richly detailed look at the decades of a multi-layered life, My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business will enthrall every generation of listener, from baby-boomers who recall when Rob Petrie became a household name, to all those still enchanted by Mary Poppins Bert's 'Chim Chim Cher-ee'.

This is a lively, heartwarming memoir of a performer who still thinks of himself as a 'simple song-and dance man', but who is, in every sense of the words, a classic entertainer.

Fans of Van Dyke and lovers of classic entertainment will find this audiobook an absolute delight, as it brings the beloved star’s incredible story vividly to life.

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Number of CDs: 6

Running Time: 7 hrs 41 min (approx)

NOTES: This is a fan-made CD set. Not a retail release. This is an audio book available on CD-R. Not a DVD.