Dick Van Dyke, 98, Skips Fan Conference After Lacking the Emmys

Dick Van Dyke has canceled a public look in Utah days after being absent from the 2024 Emmy Awards, the place he was scheduled to be a presenter.

The FanX Salt Lake Comedian Conference introduced in a press release posted on X and Fb on Saturday, Sept. 21, that the legendary actor, 98, can be absent from the upcoming occasion. The conference will happen from Thursday, Sept. 26, to Saturday, Sept. 28.

“We’re sorry to announce that Dick Van Dyke shouldn’t be capable of journey to FanX. He expresses his gratitude to all of those that assist him however, at nearly 99 years of age, touring and interacting with hundreds of individuals is greater than he is ready to do right now,” the assertion reads.

Based on the conference’s web site, event-goers who bought a photograph op with the esteemed actor, who attended the conference in 2017, can improve or swap their picture ops with one other visitor showing on the present or request a refund.

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PEOPLE has reached out to Van Dyke’s consultant for remark.

Whereas the legendary performer missed out on the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, he was current when his 2023 birthday particular, Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic, took dwelling the win for excellent selection particular (pre-recorded) on the 2024 Inventive Arts Emmy Awards.

Van Dyke attended the Saturday, Sept. 7 occasion along with his spouse, Arlene Silver, who was an government producer on the undertaking.

He proudly spoke with reporters within the press room, expressing that he hopes to be remembered “for making individuals chortle for 75 years” and provided recommendation to approaching actors.

“You must keep it up,” he stated. “You are gonna undergo onerous instances and plenty of auditions … however it’s important to stick with it. Be affected person if you happen to’ve bought the arrogance in your self, and it is essential to consider that you are able to do it.”

The win occurred months after he grew to become the oldest Daytime Emmy winner. He gained greatest visitor performer in a daytime drama collection for starring as Timothy Robicheaux on Days of Our Lives in June.

“This nomination could be very thrilling; in any case, it took me 75 years and my pal Drake Hogestyn to get on a cleaning soap opera! He’s actually the explanation this occurred and deserves the credit score and thanks,” he shared with PEOPLE in an unique assertion days earlier than his large win. Hogestyn, 70, has performed John Black on the long-running cleaning soap for many years.

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“This can be a very completely different honor for me; I seldom get acknowledged for dramatic or straight performing – comedy and musicals are my specialty in any case,” Van Dyke’s assertion continued. “I am so honored and it is going to be a enjoyable night time celebrating with the complete daytime tv neighborhood.”