From left: Disc jockey Dewey Phillips, Wink Martindale
and Elvis Presley.
1964
Winston Conrad "Wink" Martindale
(December 4, 1933 – April 15, 2025)
(FOX NEWS) – Martindale, who was surrounded by family,
including his wife Sandra, at the time of his death, had a 74-
year career in Hollywood, hosting a number of game shows
such as "Tic-Tac-Dough," "High Rollers" and "Gambit." He
was also a radio personality and a close friend of Elvis Presley.
In 2019, Martindale told Fox News Digital he "met Elvis Presley
on a hot July night in 1954." In 1956, Martindale was hosting
"Teenage Dance Party" when Presley made an appearance.
Martindale died from lymphoma at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 91.
Interesting note: Martindale had a few dogs named after the
various game shows he hosted.
1959
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