He is likely best known for his roles in mary poppins and chitty chitty bang bang movies where he delighted audiences with his singing and dancing. From his 1940s beginnings as a dj. Mr.
He has charmed audiences on radio, stage television, and film winning awards and honours at the grammys, emmys, screen actors guild and hollywood walk of fame. He is also recognized as a disney legend. Besides this he has also written several books, the most recent of which is, “keep moving and other tips and truths about aging” which was published in 2015.
In it, mr. Even though he is now nine-one years of age, this man continues to embrace his inner child. In 2012 he married his 40 year old make-up artist and despite the forty-five year age difference he claims it is one of the best decisions he ever made.
Each morning, mr. He has been doing this for so long that he was given his own set of keys in case he arrives before the staff. After hanging upside down, using the treadmill and lifting weights he heads to the grocery store.
As he pushes his cart down the aisle he connects with the piped-in music that is being played. In his book mr. His day progresses with fun, food and frolic until his nightly ritual of ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Mr. But he is not nave or secretive. During interviews he is realistic and talks about problems that he experienced especially in his younger years.
He is open about how his addictions had threatened his career and family life. He admits that he wasn’t always famous and, in fact, would take some gigs as a struggling artist just to feed his children and pay the bills. We start out in families that face daily challenges and then launch into a world that can feel overwhelming.
In our youth many of us take jobs instead of building careers just to pay the bills. We might enter relationships that are not positive or satisfying. Unforeseen problems arise.
But mixed with the troubles are blessings that give us hope and keep us going. Through it all, we grow older. But how we age has a lot to do with our attitudes and choices.
I know many people who appear to have everything one could wish for but they are miserable. I know others who appear to have nothing but are extremely happy. Oh, and think about what you how you would answer the question “if you aren’t singing and dancing, why not?”.