Game show host Wink Martindale — known for ‘Tic-Tac-Dough,’ ‘High Rollers’ and ‘Gambit’ — dead at 91


Wink Martindale — the game show host known for helming “Tic-Tac-Dough,” High Rollers” and “Gambit” — has died. He was 91.

A spokesperson for Martindale’s family revealed that the beloved TV personality died Tuesday in Racho Mirage, Calif., Deadline reported. Fox News also confirmed Martindale’s passing.

The game show host was “surrounded by family and his beloved wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale,” the spokesperson said.

A cause of death was not given.

In addition to Sandra, Martindale is survived by his daughters, Lisa, Lyn and Laura; his sister, Geraldine; and his “honorary son,” Eric.

The Post has reached out to Martindale’s rep.

Born Winston Conrad Martindale on Dec. 4, 1933 in Jackson, Tenn., Martindale was known not only for his friendly demeanor, deep voice, and colorful sports coats, but also his unusual first name.

“When I was a kid in Jackson, Tennessee, one of my playmates, Jimmy McCord, couldn’t say ‘Winston,’ which is my given name. He had a speech impediment, and it came out sounding like ‘Winky,’” Martindale told ABC News in 2014. “So Winston turned into Winky, and then I got into the business and Wink it was! It served me well.”


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