Death
Malden died at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles on July 1, 2009 at the age of 97. He is said to have died of natural causes. Malden's manager said, "It could be many things. I mean, he was 97 years old!" He is said to have been in poor health for several years.
Malden's friend and former co-star Michael Douglas wrote a tribute to Malden for Time magazine's "Milestones" section.
He is buried at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Westwood, California, United States.
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