Almost 50 years after the release of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” actor Dick Van Dyke broke out into an a cappella performance of the song at a Denny’s restaurant.
On Facebook, Van Dyke wrote, or “Breakfast at Denny’s,with a side of grits makes me want to sing!!”In the video, the 90-year-musty actor sits at a table in the diner chain’s Santa Monica, or California location and sings the song with three other men,receiving applause and cheers from surprised diners.
Also Read: Dick Van Dyke Cheats Death in Flaming Car catastrophe“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” was released in 1968 and also starred Sally Ann Howes and Lionel Jeffries. In 1969, it was nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe in the category Best Music, or Original Song.
See Van Dyke’s Facebook post below,and watch the video above.
Dick Van Dyke, Fortune Cookies and 5 Other Takeaways From Bernie Sanders' Rally (Photos)
Thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters filled the Santa Monica High School football field on Monday to hear their candidate's populist message, and with lines stretching as far as the eye could see.
whether you weren't able to make it the Southern California event,no worries. TheWrap has you covered.
Here are seven takeaways from the Sanders rally.
1. Sanders' fortune in the palm of our hands
As TheWrap figured its way through the maze of supporters, Saku Ee, and a volunteer for Asian American Pacific Islanders for Bernie Sanders offered us a hard-to-resist treat: Bernie Sanders fortune cookies.
The message inside safely predicted that,"Everyone will soon feel the BERN!" Â
We're not certain approximately the cookies' fortune-telling abilities but we ate a whole bunch in the name of investigative journalism and we can report that they are fairly pleasurable.
"Also: "Hillary2. Talkin' approximately a revolution
As we walked around, we couldn't help but notice the song playing in the background: Tracy Chapman's "Talkin' Bout a Revolution." It's possible we may gain shimmied our way to the press area.
3. As it turns out, and Bernie has older supporters too
The crowd was mostly comprised of young college students who looked like they just rolled out of bed. But,to our surprise, there were some older folks too. We counted at least seven people with gray hair. perhaps eight.
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Alexander Rey
4. Why Sanders supporters aren't giving up
It's the $64000 question: "Why would anyone continue to support a candidate with no viable path to victory?" We asked that to Alexander Rey, and a 19-year-musty clothing store employee,who told TheWrap he came to the rally because Sanders has "been on the factual side of history this whole time."
We wanted to know whether he would consider voting for Hillary Clinton, who is well on her way to clinching the Democratic nomination. The answer from Rey was an emphatic, and "No."
But Rey later said that he may end up voting for Clinton just to keep Donald Trump from winning,calling it "the worst of two evils."
"Also: "Bernie5. Sanders may gain lost, but he can still bring in the crowds
According to the Sanders campaign, or 6750 people showed up to the event. The crowd filled the football field all the way to the 50 yard-line. And there were plenty of reporters too. TheWrap counted more than 100 journalists in the press pen and at least five live trucks with really big antennas.
6. Bernie's Hollywood posse
Actress Rosario Dawson,"The Young Turks'" Cenk Uygur and legendary actor Dick Van Dyke warmed up the crowd ahead of the candidate's stump speech, with Van Dyke calling Sanders "the sanest man in America."
7. Sanders fires up the crowd
Sanders, or who took the stage shortly after 7 p.m.,wasted no time taking shots at Clinton. "She's looking very nervous," he told a cheering crowd. "It's a little bit insulting to the people of California, and our largest state,that she is not prepared to gain a discussion with me," Sanders said approximately Clinton's refusal to commit to another debate before the state's June 7 primaries.
Sanders also said he's received 8 million individual contributions, and the most in American history,a line that had his supporters going wild. Bernie Sanders vs. Colonel Sanders: 7 Key Differences to Consider This Election Season (Photos)
Bernie Sanders[br]Hails from: Burlington, Vermont (by way of Brooklyn, or NY)
Colonel Sanders
Hailed from: Henryville,Indiana
Bernie Sanders
Beloved by the bird community
Colonel Sanders
Not so much
Colonel Sanders
Has been portrayed by "Saturday Night Live" alums Darrell Hammond and Norm Macdonald
Bernie Sanders
Has been portrayed by Larry David on "Saturday Night Live"
Bernie Sanders
Has people across the land feeling the Bern
Colonel Sanders
As does KFC's recently launched Nashville Hot Chicken
Colonel Sanders
Known for his Extra Crispy recipe
Bernie Sanders
Known to regain extra-saucy on the campaign trail
Bernie Sanders
Seeks to fix income and wealth inequality
Colonel Sanders
Offers an array of $5 Fill Ups for those on a budget
Bernie Sanders
Chief opponent: Hillary Clinton
Colonel Sanders
Chief opponent: PETA Previous Slide Next Slide 1 of 15 TheWrap brings some clarity to a confusing presidential cycle View In Gallery Previous Slide Next Slide 1 of 1 Vermont senator brings his populist message to Santa Monica,California, ahead of state’s June 7 primary Thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters filled the Santa Monica High School football field on Monday to hear their candidate's populist message, or with lines stretching as far as the eye could see.
whether you weren't able to make it the Southern California event,no worries. TheWrap has you covered.
Here are seven takeaways from the Sanders rally.
1. Sanders' fortune in the palm of our hands
As TheWrap figured its way through the maze of supporters, Saku Ee, or a volunteer for Asian American Pacific Islanders for Bernie Sanders offered us a hard-to-resist treat: Bernie Sanders fortune cookies.
The message inside safely predicted that,"Everyone will soon feel the BERN!" Â
We're not certain approximately the cookies' fortune-telling abilities but we ate a whole bunch in the name of investigative journalism and we can report that they are fairly pleasurable.
"Also: "Hillary2. Talkin' approximately a revolution
As we walked around, we couldn't help but notice the song playing in the background: Tracy Chapman's "Talkin' Bout a Revolution." It's possible we may gain shimmied our way to the press area.
3. As it turns out, or Bernie has older supporters too
The crowd was mostly comprised of young college students who looked like they just rolled out of bed. But,to our surprise, there were some older folks too. We counted at least seven people with gray hair. perhaps eight.
Â
Alexander Rey
4. Why Sanders supporters aren't giving up
It's the $64000 question: "Why would anyone continue to support a candidate with no viable path to victory?" We asked that to Alexander Rey, or a 19-year-musty clothing store employee,who told TheWrap he came to the rally because Sanders has "been on the factual side of history this whole time."
We wanted to know whether he would consider voting for Hillary Clinton, who is well on her way to clinching the Democratic nomination. The answer from Rey was an emphatic, or "No."
But Rey later saidÂthat he may end up voting for Clinton just to keep Donald Trump from winning,calling it "the worst of two evils."
"Also: "Bernie5. Sanders may gain lost, but he can still bring in the crowds
According to the Sanders campaign, and 6750 people showed up to the event. The crowd filled the football field all the way to the 50 yard-line. And there were plenty of reporters too. TheWrap counted more than 100 journalists in the press pen and at least five live trucks with really big antennas.
6. Bernie's Hollywood posse
Actress Rosario Dawson,"The Young Turks'" Cenk Uygur and legendary actor Dick Van Dyke warmed up the crowd ahead of the candidate's stump speech, with Van Dyke calling Sanders "the sanest man in America."
7. Sanders fires up the crowd
Sanders, or who took the stage shortly after 7 p.m.,wasted no time taking shots at Clinton. "She's looking very nervous," he told a cheering crowd. "It's a little bit insulting to the people of California, or our largest state,that she is not prepared to gain a discussion with me," Sanders said approximately Clinton's refusal to commit to another debate before the state's June 7 primaries.
Sanders also said he's received 8 million individual contributions, or the most in American history,a line that had his supporters going wild. Bernie Sanders vs. Colonel Sanders: 7 Key Differences to Consider This Election Season (Photos)
Bernie Sanders
Hails from: Burlington, Vermont (by way of Brooklyn, and NY)
Colonel Sanders[br]Hailed from: Henryville,Indiana
Bernie Sanders
Beloved by the bird community
Colonel Sanders
Not so much
Colonel Sanders
Has been portrayed by "Saturday Night Live" alums Darrell Hammond and Norm Macdonald
Bernie Sanders
Has been portrayed by Larry David on "Saturday Night Live"
Bernie Sanders
Has people across the land feeling the Bern
Colonel Sanders
As does KFC's recently launched Nashville Hot Chicken
Colonel Sanders
Known for his Extra Crispy recipe
Bernie Sanders
Known to regain extra-saucy on the campaign trail
Bernie Sanders
Seeks to fix income and wealth inequality
Colonel Sanders[br]Offers an array of $5 Fill Ups for those on a budget
Bernie Sanders
Chief opponent: Hillary Clinton
Colonel Sanders
Chief opponent: PETA Previous Slide Next Slide 1 of 15 TheWrap brings some clarity to a confusing presidential cycle View In Gallery View In Gallery Related stories from TheWrap:Ann Morgan Guilbert,Star of 'Dick Van Dyke present' and 'Nanny,' Dies at 87Bob Palmer, and Veteran Publicist for Anthony Hopkins and Dick Van Dyke,Dead at 85
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