Wink Martindale, Game Sextorinaire, Mitt in 91 – Twitchy
Wink Martindale, a group of multiple main games including “Gambit,” High Rollers “and” Trivial Pursuit “. He was 91 years old.
Wink Marteldel, the gaming gaming host, dies in 91 https://t.co/nhafnqf6j
– The Hollywood Reporter (thor) April 15, 2025
Wink Martindale, Rock and Roll Roll, Good friend Elvis Presley Those who gained fame as a host of TV games like TV shows Tic-TAC Doughand Maneuvering and High rollersHe died on Tuesday in Rancho Mirage, a propaganda department announced. It was 91.
The friendly Martinsel, who had a 74 -year -old professional career, became famous for his resonant voice and bright sporty coats, especially his curious first name.
“When I was a child in Jackson, Tennessee, one of my playmates, Jimmy McCord, could not say” Winston “, which is my specific name. He had an obstacle to speaking, and came out like” Winky “, Martindale Make up To ABC News in 2014. So Winston turned into Winky, then I entered work and wink! He served me well.
Martinel was born in Jackson, Tennessee in 1933 and obtained his first job on Radio from Sunday School School, who owns WPLI. Martindale was 17 and paid $ 25 a week.
He moved to Whbq in Memphis, where he hosted a morning radio program and a “Wink Martindale of Mars Patrol” TV program in the afternoon. In 1959 he moved to KHJ in Los Angeles.
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“What is that song?” , The first game of the twenty game he hosted (only the late Bill Coleen hosted more).
The summit of the hosts was the game’s display. Wink Martindale, not only the best work, the man who has the best name ever. Rip Wink!
– Suzan (Bermuda Triangle) Su 👽 (@PR1NCEFAN_COLO) April 16, 2025
When you think about the “Game’s Show”, Martindale is in the first five places.
to cut. Part of my childhood.
– Betsy Metsy (@Metsygirl203) April 16, 2025
It was part of a lot of childhood.
Wink was great and gave us one of the best ames in all ages, which does not fit greatly at this time: https://t.co/3sxvhggfb pic.twitter.com/p6vrjgxr2B
Children of Killmonger & Disple of Dark Brandon (@2strong2silence) April 16, 2025
Welp.
Sad to hear this. It is strange that I was watching Tic Tac in 1980 when @13Abc Put the crawl on the screen that the United States overcame the Soviet Union in the miracle game on the ice.
In addition to being a host of a prolific production game, Wink also achieved the 10 best songs on Billboard Graphic fees. https://t.co/dmx6awo9MB
Thomsen419 (@thomsen419) April 16, 2025
That song was the 1959 cover of the song “Deck of Cards”, which sold more than a million copies.
A day after the new “Tic TAC Dough” on the game show with Broke Burns. https://t.co/brfknaffheg
Andrew Pep 🟧 (@andy_beebe) April 15, 2025
He was clearly done.
The first host of the game’s offer to remember him as a child and let us be honest, and where is Martinel is a huge name.
Tic Tac Dough and High Bollers We are absolutely jam. https://t.co/h9zntpli7l
Heelwillmahneyy April 16, 2025
Both were great.
Martinel survived his wife, Sandy, his sister Geraldine, the daughters of Lisa, Lynn, Laura, and his son “Al -Fakhry” Eric.
Our condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.