Dick Van Dyke, 97, Revealed ‘The Masked Singer’s Gnome & Nicole Scherzinger Is Brought To Tears

The Masked Singer kicked disconnected play 9 with 1 of its astir epic reveals ever. Dick Van Dyke was revealed arsenic the Gnome successful the premiere that aired connected February 15. The 97-year-old took the signifier successful the elaborate Gnome costume and performed “When You’re Smiling” by Billie Holiday.

Dick Van Dyke connected ‘The Masked Singer.’ (FOX)

Several personage names were guessed up of the Gnome reveal, including Dustin Hoffman, Mel Brooks, Tony Bennett, and Robert De Niro. Panelist Robin Thicke thought determination was nary mode that the Gnome wasn’t Dustin. They were each incorrect — it was Dick each along!

The 97-year-old had a fig of evident hints astir his individuality successful his hint packages. The umbrellas were a motion to his relation successful Mary Poppins. He besides mentioned he’d worked with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the precocious Robin Williams.

After the large reveal, the assemblage erupted into applause. “This is the astir seasoned and decorated entertainer we person had connected our show,” big Nick Cannon said. All of the panelists gave Dick a lasting ovation. Nicole Scherzinger began to cry. “The full satellite loves you truthful much. It’s an grant to person you,” she said done tears. Ken Jeong declared that this was the “greatest uncover ever” and said Dick inspired him to go a comedian.

Dick Van Dyke arsenic the Gnome connected ‘The Masked Singer.’ (FOX)

Dick admitted that it was “real dark” wrong the Gnome costume. He said helium “couldn’t spot a thing” portion helium was performing connected stage. Dick quipped that helium “loved” that the panelists thought helium was De Niro! He adjacent broke retired into song. The surviving fable started singing the iconic “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins with Nick and the panelists. What a genuinely memorable infinitesimal successful The Masked Singer history!

Dick’s vocation has spanned 7 decades implicit film, television, and the stage. Over 50 years aft starring successful Mary Poppins, the histrion made a cameo quality successful the 2018 sequel Mary Poppins Returns. New episodes of The Masked Singer play 9 volition aerial Wednesdays connected FOX.

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