A Heartfelt Goodbye: Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman Share a Bittersweet ‘Mary Poppins’ Moment at 98 and 94
It’s a scene straight from a storybook—yet this time, it’s achingly real.
In newly surfaced footage, Hollywood legends Dick Van Dyke, now 98, and composer Richard M. Sherman, 94, come together for one final, touching musical reunion.
Seated side-by-side in a quiet room filled with memories, Sherman begins to play the familiar opening notes of “A Spoonful of Sugar” on the piano.
As the melody drifts through the air, Van Dyke’s voice joins in—weathered by age, but still full of warmth and charm.
The two longtime friends laugh, sing, and reminisce while a wax figure of Van Dyke’s iconic character, Bert the chimney sweep, stands nearby like a silent tribute to the past.
This isn’t just a nostalgic performance—it’s a celebration of lifelong friendship, creativity, and the enduring magic of music.
Richard Sherman, who with his late brother Robert composed the unforgettable soundtrack to Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, seems to lose himself in the music one more time.
The video, quietly released by the Walt Disney Archives, captures a fleeting but powerful moment in time.
These two legends, now in the twilight of their lives, offer a reminder that even as decades pass, the power of a song—and the bonds it builds—never fades.
This moment may be their last performance together, but the joy they’ve given the world will echo for generations.
