Mladen Sekulovich Was Who?

Yes, the star virus has killed another. We're just waiting on the WHO to call it an epidemic. Karl Malden, shockingly, dead at 97.

Malden died of being super fucking old natural causes, surrounded by his family at his Brentwood home, and not in 2004, as proved today. He served as the Academy's president from 1989-92. The actor said he got his celebrated bulbous nose when he "broke it a couple of times playing basketball or football", joking that he was "the only actor in Hollywood whose nose qualifies him for handicapped parking." Malden won a supporting actor Oscar in 1951 for his role as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire — a role he also played on Broadway. There was a repeat nomination in 1954 for his performance as Father Corrigan in On The Waterfront. Way to ride Marlon Brando's coattails!

His credits include more than 50 films, notably Patton, Pollyanna, and The Sting II. Malden gained perhaps his greatest fame as Lt. Mike Stone in the 70's show "The Streets of San Francisco," in which Michael Douglas played the veteran detective's junior partner. During the same period, Malden gained a lucrative 21-year sideline and a place in pop culture with his "Don't leave home without it" ads for American Express. While known for playing gritty characters, the actor will also be remembered, mostly, for being old.