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Wink Martindale dead at 91: Iconic game show host of Tic-Tac-Dough passes away By ADAM S. LEVY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 19:23 EDT, 15 April 2025 | Updated: 19:27 EDT, 15 April 2025 e-mail View comments Famed game show host Wink Martindale, who presided over TV hits such as Tic-Tac-Dough, High Rollers and Gambit, died at 91 on Tuesday at his Rancho Mirage, California home.
Martindale was 'surrounded by family and his beloved wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale,' his spokesperson said, according to Deadline . His career spanned more than seven decades, as he began working with a stint in radio in his Jackson, Tennessee hometown. Martindale, whose full name was Winston Conrad “Wink” Martindale, had also worked as a disk jockey in Memphis, the outlet reported.
Famed game show host Wink Martindale, who presided over TV hits such as Tic-Tac-Dough, High Rollers and Gambit, died at 91 on Tuesday at his Rancho Mirage, California home. Pictured 2006 California Tennessee Share or comment on this article: Wink Martindale dead at 91: Iconic game show host of Tic-Tac-Dough passes away e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards.
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