Dick Van Dyke is celebrating his 99th birthday Friday (Dec 13) with his wife and pets – including his beloved cat Bobo, who briefly went missing – thanks to neighbours who helped rescue the legendary screen and stage actor from his home this week as a wildfire swept through Malibu.
Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene, were among thousands of area residents forced to flee their homes because of the Franklin fire, which started on Dec 9 night and was driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, eventually ballooning to 4,000 acres.
