{"id":10888,"date":"2025-04-17T03:24:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10888"},"modified":"2025-04-17T03:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:24:33","slug":"legendary-game-show-host-wink-martindale-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10888","title":{"rendered":"Legendary game show host Wink Martindale dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wink Martindale, a radio and television entertainer known to audiences as host of classic game shows including \u201cTic-Tac-Dough\u201d and \u201cGambit,\u201d has died.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"tebuw69f5effad02fb\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tebuw69f5effad02fb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tebuw69f5effad02fb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tebuw69f5effad02fb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tebuw69f5effad02fb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tebuw69f5effad02fb {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<h2 id=\"h-something-about-his-charm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Something about his charm<\/h2>\n<p>Wink Martindale was more than just a familiar face on TV \u2014 he was a voice of comfort, excitement, and joy for so many Americans growing up.<\/p>\n<p>People still remember the thrill of watching\u00a0<em>Tic-Tac-Dough<\/em>, the fun of\u00a0<em>Headline Chasers<\/em>, and the fast-paced energy of\u00a0<em>High Rollers<\/em>. But\u00a0<em>Gambit<\/em>\u2026 that one hit differently. That was the show that truly stuck with people. There was just something about Wink\u2019s charm and the way he brought the game to life that made it feel personal \u2014 like he was inviting you into something special.<\/p>\n<p>Winston Conrad Martindale was born on December 4, 1933, in Jackson, Tennessee. He got his start in broadcasting early, working as a disc jockey at just 17 years old at WPLI in his hometown, pulling in $25 a week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-168232\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/16065714\/winkmartindale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"653\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wink_Martindale#\/media\/File:Wink_Martindale_1964.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wikipedia Commons \/ NBC<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reflecting on how he got his famous nickname, he shared with\u00a0ABC News\u00a0in 2014, \u201cWhen I was a kid in Jackson, Tenn., one of my playmates, Jimmy McCord, couldn\u2019t say \u2018Winston,\u2019 which is my given name, and he had a speech impediment, and it came out sounding like \u2018Winky.\u2019 So Winston turned into Winky, and then I got into the business and Wink!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martindale\u2019s early career wasn\u2019t just about spinning records. He made his TV debut hosting\u00a0<em>Mars Patrol<\/em>, a sci-fi-themed children\u2019s show on WHBQ-TV. But it was clear from the beginning \u2014 Wink was made for showbiz, whether behind the mic or in front of the camera.<\/p>\n<p>His first big break came in 1972 when he became the host of a brand-new game show on CBS called\u00a0<em>Gambit<\/em>. The show turned out to be a hit, and Martindale stayed on as emcee for four years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-inside-his-friendship-with-elvis-presley\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside his friendship with Elvis Presley<\/h2>\n<p>Before Wink became a game show legend, he found himself in the middle of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll history \u2014 and it all started with his good friend,\u00a0Elvis Presley.<\/p>\n<p>It was the evening of July 10, 1954, and Martindale was giving some friends a tour of the WHBQ radio studio in Memphis. That\u2019s when he noticed something unusual: phone lines lighting up like crazy during his colleague Dewey Phillips\u2019 9 p.m. show. The reason? A brand new track was making waves \u2014\u00a0<em>Elvis Presley\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0very first record, \u201cThat\u2019s All Right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The song had been recorded just five days earlier at Sun Studio by producer Sam Phillips (no relation to Dewey). Sam had delivered the record to WHBQ on July 6, and by July 10, it was making a\u00a0<em>major<\/em>\u00a0splash with listeners. Dewey wanted to interview Elvis on-air right away, but there was just one problem \u2014 no one could find him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-168235\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/16070441\/GettyImages-1024835562.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/16070441\/GettyImages-1024835562.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/16070441\/GettyImages-1024835562-768x960.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Silver Screen Collection\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So Wink picked up the phone and called the Presley household. Elvis\u2019 mom, Gladys, answered and explained that her son was so nervous about how the song would be received, he\u2019d gone to a movie to calm down. Wink urged her to bring him down to the studio \u2014 and she did.<\/p>\n<p>Elvis showed up with his parents, and Dewey sat him down for an interview. The best part? Elvis didn\u2019t even know he was live on the air. Wink would later recall that Elvis admitted he probably couldn\u2019t have spoken if he\u00a0<em>had<\/em>\u00a0known \u2014 that\u2019s how shy he was back then.<\/p>\n<p>This wasn\u2019t just a footnote in music history \u2014 it was\u00a0<em>the<\/em>\u00a0moment that helped launch Elvis Presley into stardom. And Wink Martindale was right there to witness it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-thing-that-surprised-him-with-elvis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The thing that surprised him with Elvis<\/h2>\n<p>What truly stood out to Wink Martindale about his longtime friend Elvis Presley wasn\u2019t just the fame or the music \u2014 it was his generosity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing that surprised him most about Presley was that Presley was a giver,\u201d Martindale once\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dVery few people knew that he gave away literally millions and millions of dollars to charitable organizations not only in this country but all over the world,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>Before tying the knot with Martindale in 1975, Wink\u2019s wife, Sandra, had dated Elvis Presley on and off \u2014 just prior to his marriage to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/priscilla-presley\/\">Priscilla<\/a>\u00a0in 1967.<\/p>\n<p>But in a surprising twist of fate, Sandra credited the King himself for leading her to the love of her life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElvis is responsible for me marrying Wink,\u201d she revealed in a 2015 interview, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWhen [Martindale] said he was from Tennessee, I said, \u2018He must be a nice guy,\u2019 because I loved the state. I loved all the guys. I loved everything in the state of Tennessee because Elvis was such a wonderful part of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-wink-martindale-cause-of-death\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wink Martindale cause of death<\/h2>\n<p>Wink stayed active in the entertainment world well into his later years. One of the final projects of his career was hosting the nationally and internationally syndicated radio show\u00a0<em>The History of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 a two-hour weekend program that looked back on the music of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. At the time, Martindale was 88 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Wink Martindale\u2019s remarkable life came to an end on April 15, 2025. He passed away from lymphoma at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 91. Surrounded by family \u2014 including his beloved wife Sandra \u2014 Martindale left behind a legacy that spanned an incredible 74 years in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his daughters Lisa, Lyn, and Laura, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his \u201chonorary\u201d son Eric, and his cherished Chihuahua, Dude.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-168237\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/16071744\/GettyImages-1205197363.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/16071744\/GettyImages-1205197363.jpg 841w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/16071744\/GettyImages-1205197363-768x935.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amanda Edwards\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Wink Martindale\u2019s legacy as a game show host isn\u2019t just measured by the games he hosted, but by the memories he created and the joy he brought into so many homes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>He wasn\u2019t just a host \u2014 he was a friend, a constant presence that made you feel like part of the show. And even though the shows may be over, Wink\u2019s mark on TV history will always have a place in our hearts. RIP!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wink Martindale, a radio and television entertainer known to audiences as host of classic game shows including \u201cTic-Tac-Dough\u201d and \u201cGambit,\u201d has died. Something about his charm Wink Martindale was more than just a familiar face on TV \u2014 he was a voice of comfort, excitement, and joy for so many Americans growing up. 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