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April 15, 2025 8:24 pm  #1


Wink Martindale Has Passed.

Legendary TV game show host and producer Wink Martindale has passed away at age 91.  While best known for his TV work, his Dot record of "Deck Of Cards' warrants a mention on our board.  He reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the Fall of 1959 with it and earned a "gold record".  He placed one other record on the chart when his "Black Land Farmer" reached #85 in 1961.  He was also among the elite radio jocks, working at such as KFWB, KRLA and KHL in Los Angeles in the 1950's and 60's.  I listened to him often back then, he was good!

 

April 16, 2025 8:03 am  #2


Re: Wink Martindale Has Passed.

Wink had a TV show called Space Cadets in the 50s. I was on as a kid and got my Mars Patrol "ray gun".
He also hosted Dance Party here in Memphis.
 

 

April 17, 2025 11:19 pm  #3


Re: Wink Martindale Has Passed.

I really liked "Black Land Farmer", and often wondered why he didn't produce more songs. 

 

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