DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm David Greene. So if you happened to be at this Denny's in Southern California the other day, you would have been treated to this.
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THE VANTASTIX: (Singing) Chitty chitty bang bang.
GREENE: That is Dick Van Dyke with his quartet the Vantastix. They had just done a TV appearance, were grabbing breakfast and broke into song, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
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THE VANTASTIX: (Singing) Bang Bang. Chitty chitty bang bang. Our fine four-fendered friend.
GREENE: Dick Van Dyke is 90 years old, evidently still going strong. He hit a grand slam with his performance. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
