Wink Martindale, one of TV's most beloved game show hosts whose name became virtually synonymous with the profession, died April 15, 2025 at age 91.

Martindale became a television staple thanks to his long list of game show hosting gigs, many of which became hits. One of his earliest and most notable roles was as the host of Gambit, a blackjack-themed game show that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1976 and later returned on NBC in the early ’80s.

Dough," "High Rollers" and "Gambit," has died, according to his official Facebook page. He was 91. "Wink was amazing, funny and talented," the post on his Facebook page reads. "Truly a LEGEND!" The host,