Martindale himself released a number of successful records, including the spoken-word track "Deck of Cards," which peaked at seventh on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold more than one million ...

His rendition of the spoken-word song Deck of Cards reached fifth here in 1963, years before Wink embarked on his presenting work.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television ...

In 1959, Martindale moved to Los Angeles to host a morning show on KHJ. That same year he reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with a cover version of “Deck of Cards,” which sold over 1 ...

In 1959, Martindale moved to Los Angeles to host a morning show on KHJ. That same year he reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with a cover version of "Deck of Cards," which sold over 1 ...

Wink Martindale, the host of game shows like “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Headline Chasers” and “High Rollers,” has died at 91.

Wink Martindale, a pioneer of game show frontmen and the host of “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Gambit” and “High Rollers,” died Tuesday. He was 91. The news was confirmed through his official ...

Martindale’s second wife, Sandy, briefly dated Presley after meeting him on the set of “G.I. Blues” in 1960. In 1959, Martindale moved to Los Angeles to host a morning show on KHJ.

Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough" who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91 ...