Game Show Icon Wink Martindale Dies at 91

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Game Show Icon Wink Martindale Dies at 91

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The legendary game show host, actor, disc jockey, singer and erstwhile friend of Elvis Presley died at 91.
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Defensive Coordinator Wink Martindale Dies at 91

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RIP Wink
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wink_Martindale
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Guy had an impressive career.
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His Gospel Album was legendary in the horrible music community
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TC Talks wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:19 pm His Gospel Album was legendary in the horrible music community
Was it one of those albums with a title like "Let Him Touch You" or "Come Into Me"?
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Besides the 1959 spoken word "Deck Of Cards", Wink also did the remake of the late Red Sovine 1966 song "Giddyup Go" (Daddy).
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GrahamWellington wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:45 pm
TC Talks wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:19 pm His Gospel Album was legendary in the horrible music community
Was it one of those albums with a title like "Let Him Touch You" or "Come Into Me"?
Here's a sample, although I can't find the good ones at the moment.

https://youtu.be/KJ8s3hnD8-c?feature=shared
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Ironically, they talk about the "jargon" of 2020. Little did they know what words would be added to our everyday vocabulary that year...

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