 "People Magazine" ran an article on Poindexter called "A Philadelphia Anchorman Fights to Change His Mean Streets" on his efforts in its June 30, 1980 issue.Poindexter retired from KYW-TV, often known as CBS 3, in February 2001, and was named "Ambassador to the Arts" for the CBS television station.Malcolm Poindexter died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on March 30, 2010, at the age of 84, just four days before his 85th birthday.