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	Wink Martindale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Winston C. Martindale was born and reared in Jackson, Tennessee.
		Nicknamed "Wink" by a boyhood friend, he began working as a radio announcer at the age of 17, while attending Memphis State University from which he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
		In 1957, Martindale recorded the million-selling classic "Deck of Cards" which is still a standard in narrative recordings.
	www.jmcl.tn.org /wink_martindale.htm (101 words)

	Wink Martindale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wink Martindale (born Winston Conrad Martindale on December 4, 1934 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA) is a disc jockey and television game show host.
		Martindale started his career as a disc jockey at age 17 at WPLI in Jackson, earning $25 a week.
		It was at his tenure with WHBQ that Martindale became a close friend of Elvis Presley, and following Presley's sudden death in 1977, Martindale aired a nationwide tribute radio special in his honor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wink_Martindale (357 words)

	Wink Martindale - Music Downloads - Online
		Martindale was born in Belle, TN, on December 4, 1934.
		Randy Wood, the head of Dot Records, spotted Martindale's potential, booked studio time, and cut "Deck of Cards." The spoken word recording was a remake of a T. Texas Tyler's record that went to number 21 pop in 1948.
		Previously, Martindale recorded for OJ Records in 1954, so this was not his first time in the studio.
	musicstore.connect.com /artist/529/Wink-Martindale/1042866.html (201 words)

	MP3.com Search Results for: [ Wink ]
		In addition to other playful monikers like Winx, Winc, J. Wink, Size 9, and others, Philly producer Josh Wink released some early singles in the mid-'90s as Wink.
		An American producer who simultaneously possessed European hit singles, a major-label album contract, consistent contact with the dance mainstream, plus the requisite underground credentials, Josh Wink appeared to lack for nothing at the peak of his success in the mid-'90s.
		Martindale was born in Belle, TN, on December 4, 1934.
	www.mp3.com /search.php?action=Search&stype=artist&query=Wink (250 words)

	Wink Martindale Speaker - Book Motivational Celebrity Speaker Wink Martindale and Other Corporate Entertainment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		When most people think of Wink Martindale, they think of him only as the game show host.
		Wink Martindale was born Winston Conrad Martindale on December 4, 1934 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
		Martindale was a close friend of Elvis Presley and following Presley's sudden death in 1977, Martindale aired a nationwide tribute radio special in honor of Presley.
	www.allamericanspeakers.com /newspeakerbio/1807/index.php (556 words)

	Gambit
		Wink Martindale, host; Elaine Stewart, hostess; Kenny Williams, announcer.
		Martindale would read a question, and the first to ring in correctly was given the option of receiving or declining a card (roughly 8-1/2" x 11").
		Wink returned as host (thus hosting Gambit and TTD simultaneously) and Beverly Malden taking over as dealer (she would be replaced by Lee Menning halfway through the run).
	www.curtalliaume.com /gambit.html (1385 words)

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		Martindale was auditioned and hired to work for WPLI at the tender age of seventeen.
		Over the next two years, Martindale graduated to ever larger stations, including the station of his dreams, WHBQ in Memphis, which he had listened to as a teenager.
		Martindale produces the show in his state-of-the-art studio at home Martindale shows no signs of slowing his pace.
	www.smallbusinessadvocate.com /cgi-bin/suiteinfo.cgi?showbt=175 (211 words)

	ABC News: Wink Martindale Gets Hollywood Star
		A beaming Martindale ran his hand over the star as it was unveiled on the sidewalk near Hollywood's landmark Roosevelt Hotel.
		Nicknamed Wink by a neighborhood buddy, Winston Martindale launched his career in radio as a teenage disc jockey for his Sunday school teacher's radio station in Jackson, Tenn.
		Martindale, who recently published his autobiography, "Winking at Life," also had a hit record in the 1950s with the spoken-word country song "Deck of Cards."
	abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=2035025 (213 words)

	Wink Martindale - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		Randy Wood, the head of Dot Records, spotted Martindale's potential, booked studio time, and cut "Deck of Cards." The spoken word recording was a remake of a T.
		Previously, Martindale recorded for OJ Records in 1954, so this was not his first time in the studio.
		Dot tried to follow the hit with other recordings but all failed; the most successful was his cover of Frankie Miller's "Black Land Farmer," which bottomed out at number 85 on the charts.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,557936,00.html (359 words)

	High Rollers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Two different syndicated versions were also produced, the first a weekly series from September 8, 1975 to September 19, 1976 and the second a daily series from September 14, 1987 to September 9, 1988.
		Alex Trebek hosted the NBC and first syndicated versions, while Wink Martindale presided over the second syndicated run.
		Martindale was assisted in this series by models Crystal Owens and KC Winkler.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/High_Rollers (2407 words)

	Wink Martindale News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Veteran game show host Wink Martindale saw his name enshrined in concrete Friday as he received the 2,313th star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, The Associated Press reports.
		MAY 23, 2006 - 02:20 PM From Overton Square to Hollywood Boulevard: Former Memphis television star Wink Martindale is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
		Desire to sit behind 'mike' launched Wink's career The Jackson Sun In the history of television game shows, no name is more synonymous with "host" than Wink Martindale.
	www.topix.net /who/wink-martindale (466 words)

	KKGO AM 1260/540 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wink Martindale, America's preeminent radio and television star joins KKGO to present a special program every Saturday from 12noon to 3pm.
		Wink's incredible knowledge of the Great American Songbook will enlighten and entertain Southern California listeners.
		WINK TO RECEIVE HIS STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF Wink was contacted by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and told that on Friday, June 2, 2006 he will be among those in the world of entertainment to receive a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.
	ksurf.am /music/hosts_martindale.asp (97 words)

	Amazon.com: "Winking At Life": Books: Wink Martindale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		"Wink's new book is a must for anybody who is currently caught up in the new game show mania sweeping the country.
		To many of us who are still in college, we may only know Wink Martindale from his gameshow "Tic Tac Dough".
		Wink is a fantastic writer and keeps you glued to every page.
	www.amazon.com /Winking-At-Life-Wink-Martindale/dp/0967791413 (1342 words)

	Nashville Speakers Bureau, motivational speakers, celebrity and inspirational speakers for meetings and corporate events
		But Martindale's nearly 50 years in broadcasting encompass more than the hit game programs for which he is best known.
		Winston C. Martindale, nicknamed "Wink" by a neighborhood pal, was born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee, the only one in his family of seven with a broadcasting bent.
		After years of pestering his Sunday School teacher [who also happened to manage one of the local radio stations] Martindale was auditioned and hired to work for WPLI at the tender age of seventeen, just three months before graduating from Jackson High School.
	www.nashspeakers.com /cgi-bin/speakers/display.pl?speaker=317 (696 words)

	Wink Martindale gets star on Walk of Fame - TV Squad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Well, I mentioned it back in October, but in case you forgot, game show host Wink Martindale (who can be seen these days in commercials for Orbitz) recently got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
		Martindale, who's real first name is Winston, has hosted about fifteen game shows in his lifetime.
		Martindale got his start in radio as a young man in Tennessee, and can still be heard today, hosting the syndicated program "Music of Your Life." So congrats, Wink, you deserve the recognition, and you also have one of the best game show host names ever.
	www.tvsquad.com /2006/06/04/wink-martindale-gets-star-on-walk-of-fame (529 words)

	Wink Martindale - Book Keynote Speaker Wink Martindale from Speak Inc for your next event!
		When he was just sixteen, Wink got his start in radio, and he’s been on the air ever since.
		Wink has had an illustrious career in both radio and television as a top-rate radio personality and the quintessential game show host.
		No stranger to the recording industry, Wink recorded the classic million-selling hit "Deck of Cards" in 1957.
	www.speakinc.com /keynote-speakers/wink-martindale (183 words)

	Slot Games - Wink’s Survey of America™ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wink Martindale, the TV personality that charmed a generation, rekindles the magic of his smash-hit survey quiz show in a mind-tickling new slot game from Progressive Gaming.
		Wink's Survey of America™ combines the enduring allure of the TV icon with Progressive Gaming's state-of-the-art gaming technology.
		Wink Martindale's name and likeness are used with permission from Wink Martindale Enterprises Inc. Survey of America™ is a trademark of Progressive Gaming International Corporation.
	www.progressivegaming.net /pages/games/winks.html (194 words)

	A Nod for Wink :: The Memphis Flyer :: the mid-south's news weekly :: Arts & Entertainment Buzz :: Entertainment
		From Overton Square to Hollywood Boulevard: Former Memphis television star Wink Martindale is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
		Wink’s star will be placed between Suzanne Sommers and Tom Hanks.
		Martindale hosted a program called Dance Party in the 1950s and 1960s and briefly owned a restaurant in Overton Square.
	www.memphisflyer.com /memphis/Content?oid=16018 (175 words)

	"MR. MUSIC"
		DEAR JAKE: One possible explanation, submitted by John F. Pokrynka (Seymour, Conn.) and also by Ricky Williams (Evansville, Ind.) ran in the column about two and a half years ago, and I will share that with you in a moment.
		Wink Martindale's first recording, over a year before the million-selling “Deck of Cards,” came out on the tiny OJ label (“1009), in Memphis, Tennessee.
		Martindale, though, is probably best remembered as the TV host of such game shows as “Tic-Tac-Dough; High Rollers;” and “Trivial Pursuit.” In all, Wink hosted an amazing total of 19 different TV game shows.
	www.jerryosborne.com /2-14-00.htm (529 words)

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		He started his career as a disc jockey on KFWB radio in Los Angeles in the 1950s (upon greduation from the University of Memphis) and also had many numerous radio jobs into the 1980s.
		Martindale became a close friend of Elvis Presley and following Presley's sudden death in 1977, Martindale aired a nationwide tribute radio special in honor of Presley.
		As of 2005, Wink has done television commercials promoting for Orbitz.
	www.mailhollywood.com /cel.php?viewCel=7872 (179 words)

	The Joker's Wild-CDi version
		Wink was eventually selected to host because he had hosted Tic Tac Dough for many years, which ran right after Joker for many years on most stations, as both were Barry and Enright Production games.
		Wink has also been mistakenly called the original host of Joker for that very reason.
		When Wink hosted Debt for the Lifetime cable network, their website gave Wink credit for having hosted Joker's Wild, either due to mistake or this game.
	www.gameshow-galaxy.net /cdijoker.htm (615 words)

	Wink Martindale to get star on Walk of Fame - TV Squad
		The world will become a better, happier place in June 2, 2006 when Wink Martindale gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
		I remember Wink as the host of Tic Tac Dough (I'm sorry, according to IMDb he hosted The NEW Tic Tac Dough).
		Wink comes from that era of game show hosts who always used those ultra-skinny microphones with the tiny superball-looking thing on top.
	www.tvsquad.com /2005/10/05/wink-martindale-to-get-star-on-walk-of-fame (454 words)

	New commercial with Wink Martindale - GSN Buzz
		Wink did another game show commercial in the past for Digiorno's Pizza (what ever happened to them?) called the Guy Game.
		I recently saw Wink Martindale's Orbitz commercial on television.
		Wink looked so young in that commercial and yet he's in his 60s or 70s.
	www.gsn.com /buzz/showthread.php?t=76987 (448 words)

	Wink Martindale - Quinnipiac University
		Wink Martindale got his start in radio when he was just 16 and has been on the air ever since.
		Wink has been a welcome face on TV screens for over 30 years, hosting such hit shows as "Gambit," "High Rollers" and "Tic-Tac-Dough." Wink recorded the classic million-selling hit "Deck of Cards" in 1957.
		His wit and amiable presence make him a familiar friend to WQUN listeners on his Music of Your Life show Mon-Fri from noon - 3pm.
	www.quinnipiac.edu /x987.xml (99 words)

	What Would Wink Do? \| MetaFilter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Interestingly enough, though his mother and father have contributed, his brother Jeb doesn't seem to have.
		Ah, to bask in Wink World for but a moment, is a grand thing indeed.
		Heh heh heh heh...He said "Wink." Heh heh heh heh.
	www.metafilter.com /27027/What-Would-Wink-Do (620 words)

	Wink Martindale can thank Orbitz for keeping his career alive - AdJab (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wink Martindale can thank Orbitz for keeping his career alive - AdJab
		As I was listening to it, I just had one thought: "Wink's been doing these ads for a while, hasn't he?" And indeed, he has; the "Take on Orbitz" campaign has been going on for over a year now, and it seems to be going strong long past the shelf life of most ad campaigns.
		If it weren't for Orbitz, Wink would be relegated to "Where are they now?" tours and judging dog shows.
	www.adjab.com /2006/06/08/wink-martindale-can-thank-orbitz-for-keeping-his-career-alive (455 words)

	Deck of Cards - Wink Martindale
		Written by T. Texas Tyler and Narrated by Wink Martindale
		So you see, Sir, my pack of cards serves me as a Bible, an Almanac and a Prayer Book." "And friends, the story is true.
		I know, I was that soldier." Wink Martindale
	www.albertarose.org /Remember/deck_of_cards.htm (613 words)

	What's My Line: Live on Stage 2005
		Greg Proops guessed Wink Martindale out of the blue and sent the whole theatre into mayhem...
		One of the shows Wink hosted, "Gambit," had its prizes supplied by Dicker and Dicker...
		Wink and J. Keith had met briefly several years ago when J. Keith was a test contestant on "Debt."
	www.jkeith.net /myline/wml2005/june22.html (172 words)

	"The New Tic Tac Dough" (1978) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Wink Martindale: This could be the best game show I've come across!
		Sure, the theme song sounds VERY cheesy by today's standards, but it's still fun to watch.
		And by the way, I liked the version with Wink Martindale much better than the remake.
	us.imdb.com /Title?0181057 (320 words)

	Mighty 12-20 AM Radio - Music Personalities
		Weekdays 11 AM – 2 PM When he was just sixteen, Wink Martindale got his start in radio, and he’s been on the air ever since.
		Wink has been a welcome face on TV screens for over 30 years, hosting such hit shows as "Gambit", "High Rollers" and "Tic-Tac-Dough".
		No stranger to the recording industry, Wink recorded the classic million-selling hit "Deck of Cards" in 1957.
	www.klbbradio.com /music.php (842 words)

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