LOS ANGELES — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died.
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Hosting NBC's "What's This Song?" marked the beginning of a prolific game show hosting career that would include popular programs like "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough."
Wink Martindale, one of TV's most beloved game show hosts whose name virtually became synonymous with the profession, died today in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 91. His death was announced by a spokesperson for Martindale's family.
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - Wink Martindale, who became one of the most well-known and recognized television game show hosts of his generation by helming programs such as "Tic-Tac-Dough," "High Rollers" and "Trivial Pursuit,'' died today at age 91.
By David Daniel, CNN (CNN) — Wink Martindale, a radio and television entertainer known to audiences as host of classic game shows including “Tic-Tac-Dough” and “Gambit,” has died. He was 91. Martindale’s death was confirmed in a news release from his representative Brian Mayes, who also told CNN he …
The legendary TV host of game shows "Tic-Tac-Dough" and "Gambit" died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He had been battling lymphoma for a year.
Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91.
Martindale became one of the most well-known and recognized television game show hosts of his generation by helming such programs as "Tic-Tac-Dough," "High Rollers" and "Trivial Pursuit."
The genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley.
Wink Martindale, a radio personality who became a television star as a dapper and affable host of game shows including “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” in the 1970s and ’80s and “Debt” in the ’90s, died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 91.
LOS ANGELES — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died.
LOS ANGELES — Wink Martindale, the king of the television game show who hosted “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Gambit,” “High Rollers” and a slew of other programs that became staples in living rooms
