Week of July 4: Malden Tribute, Charles Kuralt and Tom Sawyer

It is sad to hear of another death in the entertainment world this week, of Karl Malden.

Malden, an Oscar-winning actor, became familiar to television viewers through "The Streets of San Francisco" and the American Express commercials he did (famously - and funnily - lampooned by Johnny Carson). But he would show up from time to time in character roles much later. Here's a link to one of his best, from The West Wing episode "Take This Sabbath Day" (named two weeks ago by Rabbit Ears as one of the 10 Best Television Episodes):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX6wOOJy0hk

Here's a tip of the fedora to one of the greats.

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For July 4, what's more American than the great CBS newsman Charles Kuralt (who died July 4, 1997) and Mark Twain's most famous story?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7EircVhudo

Enjoy the Fourth, and until next week, Happy Viewing!