Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97
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LOS ANGELES — The family of Karl Malden says the actor who won an Oscar for his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire" has died at age 97.

Malden's family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences of his death on Wednesday. Malden served as the academy's president from 1989-92.

He made his screen debut in the 1940 movie "They Knew What They Wanted," and was praised for his role as Mitch in the 1951 classic "A Streetcar Named Desire."

His greatest fame came as Detective Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," in which he co-starred with Michael Douglas.

Malden also was a pitchman for American Express in a series of commercials airing over 21 years.

This is like the 9th celebrity in the past month to pass away

At least the fifth in the last ten days. I don't remember who there might have been before that.

it all started in early June with Dom Delouise

did a little research....there have been 15 celebrities that have past away since the beginning of April

KARL MALDEN - JULY 1
BILLY MAYS - JUNE
MICHAEL JACKSON - JUNE
FARRAH FAWCETT - JUNE
BEA ARTHUR - APRIL
MARK FIDRYCH (PICHER FOR DETRIOT TIGERS)- APRIL
DOM DELOUISE - MAY
NATASHA RICHARDSON - MAY
JACK KEMP - MAY
DAVID CARRADINE - MAY
BILLY POWELL (KEYBOARDIST FOR LYNYRD SKYNRD)- MAY
VERN COSDYN (COUNTRY SINGER)- APRIL
GALE STORM (1950'S TV ACTRESS)- APRIL
LORENA GALE - JUNE
MARILYN CHAMBERS (ADULT FILM STAR) APRIL

david carradian didnt die in may he died june 3rd

You left out Johny Carson

the list I made was not complete it was just several that I had found...... the list actually had more than 20 celebrities since January

johhny carson didnt die this year
he died jan25th 4years ago