Lain sa musika, si Magalona nagin host man sa telebisyon sa MTV Asia asin Channel V Philippines asin man sa pan-udtong palabas na Eat Bulaga! Nagadan si Magalona kan Marso 6, 2009, pitong bulan makalihis na madiagnoses sa hilang na acute myelogenous leukemia.  Piggawadan man sya nin posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit. Nakalaag sa saiyang gawad an  "for his musical and artistic brilliance, his deep faith in the Filipino and his sense of national pride that continue to inspire us."