Oscar Winning Actor Karl Malden Dies

karl-malden.png Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor Karl Malden, best known as Detective Lt. Mike Stone on the '70s TV series The Streets of San Francisco, has died of natural causes at the age of 97, Before entering television, "he won an Oscar for his portrayal of Blanche's earnest suitor Mitch in the 1951 adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire (he'd previously played the part on Broadway), and received another nod for his role as streetwise Father Barry in 1954's On The Waterfront. He followed with acclaimed turns in Baby Doll (1956), How the West Was Won (1962), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), and Patton (1970)," reported Entertainment Weekly.

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Geeze they're dropping like flys all the sudden!

RIP Karl. You were great alongside Marlon Brando in Streetcar Named Desire.

I am absolutely shocked to hear that Karl Malden was still alive.

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My dad worked with him for years, and I met him a few times. Not only a consummate professional, but also a good guy, always willing to talk with fans. A real class act.

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