Music
In 1959, the disc jockey from Memphis took a job at a station in Los Angeles, convinced he had made the mistake of his life.
Aug. 22, 1993
Real Estate
In Calabasas, the longtime home of entertainer and game show host Wink Martindale has sold for $2.16 million.
July 1, 2020
Television
Wink Martindale gets back in the game with new show
March 24, 2010
Entertainment & Arts
Wink Martindale ended 36 years in radio with an “amicable” parting from KMPC last week, he told The Times on Monday.
March 24, 1987
Archives
The ‘weakest’? Hardly. Snippy Anne Robinson breaks through as a game-show host in a land long dominated by men with Pepsodent smiles.
April 30, 2001
Together Again: Radio personalities Gary Owens, Wink Martindale and Chuck Southcott, all formerly with KMPC, will be doing their thing for KJQI when it starts broadcasting Feb. 1 on the former KGIL spot on the AM dial, 1260.
Jan. 14, 1993
Sports
Baseball has one, of course; so do most other sports, rock ‘n’ roll and even the beer and trucking industries.
Oct. 11, 2007
Talk radio station KABC-AM will make some changes in its lineup next week, once the baseball season is over and there are no more Dodger games to broadcast.
Sept. 25, 1989
S.T.A.R., the Society to Advance Recognition for the late thespian, fails to get him a Hollywood star this year, but will try again next.
July 16, 2006
California
Tragedy: About 20 were picnicking at Point Mugu park when Hansen Paialii, 44, was swept against rocks. Cousin tried to help.
May 27, 1997