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Wink Martindale, Prolific Game Show Host, Dies at 91

Wink Martindale, a rock ‘n’ roll disc jockey and good friend of Elvis Presley who gained fame as the host of such TV game shows as Tic-Tac-Dough, Gambit and High Rollers, died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage, a publicist announced. He was 91.The friendly Martindale, who had a 74-year career, was known for his resonant voice, vivid sport coats and, especially, his curious 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 explained to ABC News in 2014. “So Winston turned into Winky, and then I got into the business and Wink it was! It served me well.”Related StoriesMoviesAndrea Nevins, Oscar-Nominated Documentarian, Dies at 63NewsMario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian Author and Nobel Literature Laureate, Dies at 89Martindale recorded for Dot Records — Pat Boone was another artist on that label — and his Deck of Cards, a narrative release fro…