VIDEO: Dick Van Dyke Sings 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Acapella; Teaches Soft Shoe on CONAN

By: Dec. 17, 2015
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On last night's CONAN, legendary singer, dancer and actor Dick Van Dyke and his very own acapella group, The Vantastix, sang the title song from his 1968 classic "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." Later, as a salute to Van Dyke, music guest The Brian Setzer Orchestra strikes up the band to play the iconic theme music from the legends 1950's sitcom.

And, Van Dyke talks about his recent "Mary Poppins" Birthday Flash Mob and his recent sexy photo shoot with Mary Tyler Moore. Finally, the legendary hoofer tries to instruct CONAN in the finer points of soft shoe. Watch all the clips below!

Van Dyke starred in the films Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and in the TV series TheDick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis: Murder. He recently appeared in supporting roles in Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

Recipient of five Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy, Van Dyke was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995. He received the Screen Actors Guild's highest honor, the SAG Life Achievement Award, in 2013. Van Dyke has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard and has also been recognized as a Disney Legend.



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