Dick Van Dyke, 96, Is a 'Kind Soul' Buying Coats for Poor People after Health Problems with 'Head Bangs'

• Dick Van Dyke bought coats and dropped them off for those in need.

• 'My head bangs every time I lay down,' Van Dyke once said about his health.

In October 2022, Daily Mail reported how Dick Van Dyke, then 96, continued showing generosity to others. The publication noted how he was seen buying and then dropping off winter coats to those in need.

His kind gesture came weeks after he handed out $5 bills to homeless people and job seekers. The Hollywood legend bought a couple of red and black plaid coats at a store before dropping them off at a nonprofit organization.

His previous act of kindness saw him outside the same Malibu building handing out cash and chatting with those in need. Van Dyke's gesture brought joy to workers and some homeless people who were close by.

The "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" actor explained that he'd go by the building whenever he had some $5 notes to hand them out. However, he said it wasn't something he could always do.

An employee at the center shared, "[I] Just call him [an] angel from God." However, the humble star brushed off the kind comment with his trademark modesty before waving goodbye and leaving.

Fans who replied to Daily Mail's Facebook post about the television personality's selfless act were thrilled with what he did. One person thought he was "kind," while another believed we needed more people like Van Dyke in the world.

A Facebook fan shared how they loved the actor and described him as a "wonderful man." Another person thought "giving back" soothed the soul, and the fan might've had a point because Van Dyke's health hasn't been excellent, but he was still going strong.

What's Going On with Dick Van Dyke's Health?

In a May 2013 Tweet, Van Dyke gave an update about a mystery illness he was suffering with. He explained how it appeared his titanium dental implants were the cause of his head pounding, asking his fans:

“Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks for all your replies.”

The month before, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" star revealed that he was suffering from lack of sleep and fatigue from an undiagnosed neurological disorder. The mystery illness forced him to stay home in Malibu with his wife, Arlene Silver.

The star even canceled a Manhattan's 92nd Street Y ceremony where he was set to receive a well-deserved award. At the time, Van Dyke explained precisely what he was feeling, stating:

“My head bangs every time I lay down. I’ve had every test come back that I’m perfectly healthy. Anybody got any ideas?”

He [Dick Van Dyke] confessed that he wasn't a loner and had to have a life partner and had found the "perfect one" in [Arlene] Silver.

He shared how the symptoms had been happening for almost seven years! The actor said he'd gone for all the tests people could think of, including a spinal tap and an MRI, but nothing was discovered.

Luckily for the iconic star, he's never had to face any of his health issues alone because his loving wife has always been by his side. Below we get to know a little more about her.

Who Is His Wife, Whom He Married 10 Years Ago?

According to a March 2012 People magazine report, Van Dyke met Silver six years before at the SAG Awards. The "Diagnosis Murder" star was "bowled over" by the makeup artist's beauty and hired her to become his personal makeup artist.

The pair became friends, and over the years, they fell in love, with the actor telling RumorFix.com, "She keeps up with me." On February 29, 2012, Leap Day, the couple tied the knot with Van Dyke explaining:

“It was on the spur of the moment, we just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it.”

The star had four children from his first marriage that ended in divorce, and then for over 30 years, he lived with Michelle Triola until she died in 2009. He confessed that he wasn't a loner, had to have a life partner, and had found the "perfect one" in Silver.