Wink Martindale
Wink Martindale | |
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Martindale in a 1964 publicity photo | |
| Born | Winston Conrad Martindale December 4, 1933 |
| Died | April 15, 2025 (aged 91) Rancho Mirage, California U.S. |
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| Years active | 1951–2025 |
| Spouses | Madelyn Leech
(m. 1954; div. 1971)Sandy Ferra (m. 1975) |
| Children | 4 |
Winston Conrad "Wink" Martindale (December 4, 1933 – April 15, 2025) was an American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host and television producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he was known for his outgoing and jovial demeanor and his booming voice, who was also well-known for hosting the game shows: Gambit from 1972 to 1976 (and again from 1980 to 1981), Tic-Tac-Dough from 1978 to 1985, High Rollers from 1987 to 1988, and Debt from 1996 to 1998. He also presented Wink's Vault, on his YouTube Channel, from 2014 until his death in 2025.