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Malcolm Poindexter passes away

He worked for KYW from 1965 to 2001.

Malcolm Poindexter passes away

POSTED: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 10:52 AM

Michael Klein, Philly.com

Malcolm Poindexter (photo via Broadcast Pioneers).

Malcolm Poindexter, one of the first KYW Newsradio reporters and later a fixture on Channel 3, died this morning, just a few days shy of his 85th birthday.

Mr. Poindexter, who started in the news business in 1947, had written for the Philadelphia Tribune, The Bulletin, Jet and Ebony magazine. He also was an early member of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.

He had been in hospice care for some time, a family member said.

He started at Newsradio in 1965 and moved to Channel 3 in 1967. He left the station in 2001.

See bio here.

His wife, Ilse, a former librarian, told CBS3: “He was always a gentleman. He is and will always be my heart and my best friend.”

He also is survived by sons David and Malcolm III, daughter, Lynne and a stepdaughter, Kirsten.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:32 AM, 03/30/2010

one of the greatest names of all time.

— potus

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:35 AM, 03/30/2010

Agreed, his name is classic.

— steakhead

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:36 AM, 03/30/2010

Class act.

— Rabe56

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:40 AM, 03/30/2010

First Denenberg, now Poindexter. I miss these guys.

— rwbjr

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:41 AM, 03/30/2010

Rest in Peace Mr. Poindexter.

— jcpaul

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:43 AM, 03/30/2010

Intelligent, honest, classy man, had a real presence. Just not enough like him on television anymore. The man more than lived up to the name.

— citizenkane

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:49 AM, 03/30/2010

not old enough to remember him too well although what i recall is some good work...nice work. RIP

— IcanTakeit

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:50 AM, 03/30/2010

My heart and condolences go out to his family. Bumped into him once. I was amazed at how short he was. Couldn't have been more than 5 feet tall. Nice guy.

— CommonSenseJustice

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:56 AM, 03/30/2010

A true gentleman and professional. R.I.P.

— prgirl

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:07 PM, 03/30/2010

A real gentlemen and a classy guy....He was what TV people used to be like...Honest, Classy, Trustworthy and informed.....not at all like the crass, agendasized telepromtor reading plastic heads now on TV...ah the age of real honest and professional people.....

— nuggett

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:10 PM, 03/30/2010

Malcolm was a sweet, smart and gentle man.

— Dave Frankel

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:17 PM, 03/30/2010

im a african american and born in philly raised in camden and im 42 and thru my adult life listening to KYW news radio malcolm has and will always be my role model of being a true african male role model!!!!! REST IN PEACE

— brownbear041

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