Excerpted from the Los Angeles Informer:

Jackson Buttermaker, president of the California chapter of the Karl Malden Fan Club, expressed his dismay at the brief mention Malden received on news casts this week.

“He put in seven decades of fine performances, was the voice of  American Express Travelers Cheques and was on the government’s Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee for goodness’ sake.  Does that mean nothing in this day and age?

“It’s shocking really.  This last week has just been Michael Jackson this and Steve McNair that and Sarah Palin everywhere.  Karl Malden, people…. KARL …. MALDEN.”