This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo was worth a point in December 2025.

publication date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 (part of December 2025)

category: television

clue: The seemingly hundred awards that he received in his long life include an Emmy for playing Rob Petrie, a Grammy for singing as Bert, a Tony for playing Albert Peterson, and induction to the Television Hall of Fame, Disney Legends Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Kennedy Center Honors. And in case you thought he was done, he won another Emmy last year at the age of 99.

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky

trivia: This goo was published on Van Dyke's 100th birthday.


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