Wink Martindale, a pioneer of game show frontmen and the host of “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Gambit” and “High Rollers,” died Tuesday. He was 91.

The news was confirmed through his official Facebook page. In a post sharing an obituary for Martindale, the page wrote, “It’s with a very sad and heavy heart that we here at Wink Martindale Games have to report the passing of the legendary Wink Martindale. Wink was amazing, funny and talented. Truly a Legend! More to come soon.”

Martindale spent 74 years in the radio and television business, starting his career at 17 as a DJ before making a name for himself at Memphis-based station Whbq. Famously, in 1954, DJ Dewey Phillips aired Elvis Presley’s debut record, “That’s All Right” for the first time. Upon hearing the track, Martindale called Presley’s mother to see if he could come to his station for a chat. The conversation is thought...