Wheel of Fortune, one of the the longest-running syndicated
game shows in American television, premiered on NBC on
January 6, 1975.

Created by television legend Merv Griffin and hosted hosted
by Chuck Woolery with hostess Susan Stafford.
 
Since the early 1980’s the show was hosted by Pat Sajak and
and hostess Vanna White.

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.

1959

Peter Marshall (Ralph Pierre LaCock)
(March 30, 1926 – August 15, 2024)

Peter Marshall, Emmy-award winning game show host of
“Hollywood Squares” from 1966 to 1981 on NBC, died
of kidney failure Thursday in Encino, Los Angeles,
California.

Drew Carey served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves from 1980-86,
and his experience has had a lasting impact on his life. Before he
was known for hosting The Price Is Right or starring in the hit sitcom
The Drew Carey Show, Carey was an active-duty Marine. His time in
the military instilled with discipline and determination, which helped
him pursue his dreams of becoming a comedian and actor.

After leaving the service in 1986, Carey began performing stand-up comedy around Cleveland and eventually made it to Hollywood
where he found success as one of America’s most beloved
funnymen.

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Robert William Barker (December 12, 1923 – August 26, 2023)

Bob Barker, longtime game show host for "The Price is
Right" has died. He also hosted Truth or Consequences
from 1956 to 1975. He was 99.