Let others know about your loved one's death. He thinks he may have more than 100 altogether, counting those in the closets, some in the cleaners and some downtown at the store. His clothes have forced his wife out of their bedroom closets. In 1972, on September 5th, the Palestinian terrorist group Black September, with the assistance of German neo-nazis, kidnapped and killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in Munich. "Houston was so on the cutting edge," Linklater recalled of his childhood. [3] The last story filed was to help an American citizen obtain a Social Security card. They have moved all their furniture to the second floor of the house and plan to stay after high tides caused by Hurricane Anita were responsible for flooding in the sinking subdivision. Such capers have earned Zindler criticism from some unlikely sources, including the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston and other lawmen. Defendants range from the advertising director of Foleys, Houstons largest department store, to gypsy palm readers to bookies said to be welching on bets. His daughter-in-law echoes the sentiment. They waitas many as 80 a dayin a narrow, dark, noisy corridor. He still has some tapes from spot newscasts. Linda is survived by her husband, Marvin Zindler, Jr.; daughter, Lauren Zindler; daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Ian Hudson; her cherished grandson, Caleb Hudson; sister, Donna McFadden, of Washington State; and other close family and friends. On a recent trip to New York he bought about 60 suits. November 30, 1977: Aerial of Rice Stadium at Rice University. Married: November 21, 1969 - July 14, 1975, Source(s): we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. And the longtime consumer affairs reporter for KTRK-TV 13 left a lasting mark on our city's collective memory. The grand jury indicted several Tussey officials on charges of operating a lottery and, after subsequent actions in civil courts, Tussey closed its operations in Texas. Patricia Peterson, an. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. ISBN0-9712348-0-9. Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Zindler family member is 74. Who is Marvin Zindler to you? Anyone can read what you share. Zindler, after several members complained to him, initiated an investigation of Tussey, a success-motivation organization which offered seminars and lectures on self-confidence. Zindler got the first toupee in 1954, and, he proudly says, no ones ever seen me without it. How does he manage that? Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. In 1973, at the age of 51, Mr. Zindler began his career at KTRK. Theyre going to be in business tomorrow. . Its free. Marvin estimates that his share of the family estate, left to him in a trust fund, is worth about $1 million now, depending on the value of the four Zindler stores and land, in which he owns a quarter interest with his three brothers. I want the public to know Im here to help them and I want the crooks and cheats to know Ill get them, he says. Marvin Zindler was born on August 10, 1921 in Houston, Texas, USA. Linda was born to Johnathan and Dorothy McFadden on September 28, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. June 10, 1977: Texas International Airlines flight attendant checks with passengers on board the plane before the plane takes-off for Dallas from Houston Intercontinental Airport. The store and the manager retaliated by slapping Zindler with a $35,000 lawsuit in federal court, accusing him of hurting the stores trade and slandering its integrity. The closing did not go well with the sheriff of Fayette County, Jim T. Flournoy, who later attacked Zindler in a fight that left Zindler with two fractured ribs, along with a snatched toupee. The entrance was lined with awards from the health department and from Marvin Zindler. [11][12], Zindler was Jewish. After April 1975 and the fall of Saigon, Houston became a destination for Vietnamese people looking for a better life. Marvin Zindler was a larger-than-life character in Houston. The manager just laughed at me. Only one criminal charge, a perjury indictment against an odometer repairman, resulted from the probe, but Harris County auto dealers resolved to ask the new legislature for criminal penalties for turning back mileage indicators. April 2019, wo er als Erwachsener vor Gericht gestellt wurde und ihm bei einem Schuldspruch lebenslange Haft drohte. A short sampling of Zindler cases includes: A charge of using the American flag to advertise, filed against the advertising manager of Foleys after the store ran an ad featuring a drawing of Old Glory. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Mr. Zindler, with his cheerfully admitted plastic surgery, closet of peacock fashions, blatant hairpieces and blue-tinted glasses, was best known for his first foray into investigative journalism, in 1973. Centered around Cooley commandeering an artificial heart in 1969, which DeBakey and Baylor balked at, it lasted for 40 years. But most of all, Marvin was known for helping people in need. The next year, he married Gertrude Kugler, who died in 1997. Even though she and Marvin Jr. have their own apartment, they visit at Zindlers almost every day., The family is sitting in the den, watching an old Roman gladiator movie on the color TV. brother. June 16, 1977: Gay rights marchers head toward the downtown public library following a rally gathered to protest singer Anita Bryant's outspoken stand against gay rights. Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Oops! 12: Mike Hall writes about criminals, musicians, the law, and barbecue. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Experiences, organizations, & how he spent his time. The rise of Marvin Zindler, NASA in transition, oil men making their bones, and sports heroes in their prime.'70's-era Houston is ripe for the cinematic world. He reported on his own heart surgery, gallbladder removal, prostate cancer and quintuple bypass and, of course, his many facelifts. Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. This is a carousel. Years spent as a photographer for the now defunct Houston Press and as the public relations director for the sheriffs office have honed his knack for spotting the unusual, comic, and occasionallysignificant story. The fortune teller replied that now she needed a refrigerator to bury the spirits in. The movie was inspired by a real story Zindler reported on. TikTok Is Banking On Project Texas to Avoid a U.S. Ban. B. and Udith Zindler in Houston in 1921. The station has stated that over 100,000 requests for help from Zindler were received yearly. Zindler is out of his office as much as he is inmaking speeches, arresting persons charged by his division, visiting the press room in the courthouse, filing charges in a justice of the peace office. He expanded the Radiology Service to include state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment. He wrote them in every way imaginable, in block letters, in script, big and small. Once inside the office, the din does not noticeably subside. Zindler's reports on KTRK also included international stories, many involving trips to various third-world countries; segments in which local business owners (known as Marvin's Angels) provided services to people in dire financial or physical health; and stories focused on the elderly, including nursing home abuse investigations. January 16, 1977: Houston police Lt. C.L. Rummaging through boxes of clippings, scrapbooks of Houston Press photos, and high school and college yearbooks, Zindler details high points of his life since he was born in the home of A. All three have their archives stored and maintained at the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections. He gave an uncharacteristically modest statement, saying only, It was a victory for the people. Usually it is Zindler who is looking for reporters, and when he calls, they come running. While low income was a key factor, being selected for a story had more to do with an injustice than with income. September 11, 1977: The Majestic movie house is in the old Lincoln Theatre. Marvin Zindler is 77 years old and was born on 03/03/1945. Mario Williams. May 16, 1977: The Summit became the place to be when the Rockets made the Eastern Conference finals in 1977. Help paint a picture of Marvin so that he is always remembered. Hes like a man with a million slides of the Colorado River.. As the variety of his cases suggests, Zindler does not have any master plan for cracking down on consumer fraud. Zindler freely admits he is no lawyer, but he says he tries to look up the law before he files a case. Houston TV legends live on long after their death, which is why we're celebrating Marvin Zindler's 100th birthday today. His mother would call at 11:30 or 12, wanting to know where Marvin was. Linda was born to Johnathan and Dorothy McFadden on September 28, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. at 800 Bell. Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces Theres no reason for a big store to advertise something for sale and then not have it. Zindler feels, though, that the big boys of business are pretty clean in their dealings with customers. I burned my eyes under the sunlamp, he explained. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Other names that Marvin uses includes Marvin Harold Zindler, Marvin H Zindler, Marvin Zindlerjr, Marvin Zinder and Jrmarvin H Zindler. All Rights Reserved. The only common theme running through stories Zindler gives to the media is Zindler. Did Marvin finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? Spring 1977: Houston Astros mascot Chester Charge cheered the Astros from 1977 until 1979. Marvin Zindler. Recently he alerted the TV stations that he was going to a Walgreens drug store to arrest the manager for deceptive advertising. So, how much is Marvin Zindler worth at the age of 86 years old? He handled Civil Process for two years and then joined the Fugitive Squad where his work took him all over the world to extradite fugitives. They looked like the lady might be wearing a wrap, Zindler says. The Chicken Ranch story was featured in a 1973 edition of Texas Monthly magazine,[6] two 1974 issues of Playboy magazine, was the basis for the Broadway and film musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, in which the character of Melvin P. Thorpe was based on Zindler. Linda Sue McFadden Zindler, 66, passed away August 7, 2015 after her second courageous battle with cancer. Thanks to personalities like Coach Bum Phillips and quarterback Dan Pastorini, Houstonians still have warm memories of the time period. [3], Zindler began his broadcasting career in 1943 as a part-time night radio disc jockey and spot news reporter at Houston radio station KATL (the current-day KMIC (1590)) while working for his family's clothing store. They celebrated with family at a dinner at Spago restaurant. October 25, 1977: Prince Charles is greeted by Vicki Morgan who drove from Galveston to meet the Prince at Saks. And as a general rule we find that a warranty is only as good as the company you buy from. He feels, though, that he or anyone else is powerless to substantially alter the number of bruised and dissatisfied consumers. But he had an ally in the state attorney general, John Hill, who slipped Mr. Zindler investigative reports. Wherever theres money and people involved, youre going to have problems.. AKA Marvin Harold Zindler. KTRK's longtime investigative reporter, Wayne Dolcefino, has described Zindler's eccentric behavior in the office, including loud phone conversations (which Dolcefino attributed to his poor hearing) and trademark zealous pursuit of reports. He owns three or four toupees, valued at about $300 apiece. The story prompted a magazine article by author Larry L. King. Wouldn't the rest of the world want to know about him? Their operation is based on tomorrow. August 1977: Dan Peters (in canoe) paddles in the front yard of a house he and Durwood Harmon rent in the Brownwood subdivision. March 16, 1977: Dr. Denton Cooley, right, surgeon-in-chief of the Texas Heart Institute, accepts the 6,500 pound, nearly 7-foot-high sculpture titled "a symbol of excellence" from Ted McKinney of Stafford, a professional sculptor and former patient, at left, through the heart's opening. Rockets fans seen here gobbled up all home game tickets. He's proven that he can take audiences back to 1976 with "Dazed and Confused" and right into the '80s with the criminally-underrated "Everybody Wants Some!!". Had it not been for his persistence, we would not have gotten them, Vela says. She spent the majority of her career in Humble ISD. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Friends can be as close as family. The Zindler family arrived in the U.S. from Austria in the late 1880s. Other lawmen, attorneys and reporters who had grown accustomed to seeing Zindlers lawsuits dismissed or who had branded him as an incorrigible publicity hound were forced to revise their estimates. December 1, 1977: Bissonnet and Academy, looking toward downtown Houston. He had his own producer and cameraman as well as his own editing suite at KTRK. Since 1972 the theater has operated as the Majestic, showing "blaxploitation" films. By John Durham February 1973 0 The boss of the Harris County. It called for stopping the spread of nuclear weapons, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the goal of nuclear disarmament. The makeup and a sunlamp give him a healthy, tanned appearance even in the middle of winter. Share what Marvin did for a living or if he had a career or profession. Born: 10-Aug-1921 Birthplace: Houston, TX Died: 29-Jul-2007 Location of death: Houston, TX . The other family members listen patiently and attentively, contributing details that he leaves out. (Last year when the attorney for an organization Zindler was trying to shut down threatened to have Zindlers scalp, the deputy carefully boxed one of the hairpieces and delivered it to the lawyer.) The theft case against Texas Motor Exchanges Enright. Marvin and Niki Zindler chat with Jan Carson at the Crohns & Colitis Foundation Winter Ball at the Hilton Americas Hotel on Jan. 21, 2005. They put me in an office next door to the mens room he says. March 4, 1977: There's nothing like having a story read. His regular Friday rat and roach reports had the KTRK coffee shop closed for violations at least three times. March 11, 1977: The new container facilities at Barbours Cut Terminal at the Port of Houston get a workout unloading a container ship. What was it like for those immigrants coming to a foreign, outsized city like Houston from Asia? 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Brother: Abe Zindler, Jr. He gets carried away sometimes. Aug. 2, 2007 HOUSTON, July 30 Marvin Zindler, an antic and a populist television crusader here who became known nationally when he had "the best little whorehouse in Texas" closed on. What was it like to be on a hockey team in a city dominated by football and baseball? A visit to Zindlers comfortable, middle-class home in suburban southwest Houston provides a trip through long years devoted to collecting the printed name and picture of Marvin Zindler. This special from 2007 honors his life, ABC13 career, and one-of-a-kind spirit. I cant let them bother me, he says. Refresh the page for new events. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. When he returned, Zindler was gone, but he discovered that Zindler, like almost anyone else, doodles while using the phone. After serving in United States Marine Corp, Marvin joined the family's retail clothing business . He is not particularly interested in obtaining a glossy string of convictions. Estimates placed the membership as high as 8000 persons who had invested more than $10 million. He has a chrome-plated, pearl-handled .45-caliber automatic pistol. This particular evening Zindler is at home with his wife, Gertrude, Marvin Jr., one of his five children, and Marvin Jr.s wife, Carmen. He first hit the papers when he won a national twirling contest in high school. American football player (born 1985) Antonio Smith . Ill get em. he said. 16 men were critically burned when a "fog" of flammable gas escaped and exploded during testing of a unit at the refinery. I checked and he did have a son named Marvin Jr, whose age would have been right for him to have been in the 1960 Bellaire High school yearbook. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lindas memory to MD Anderson Cancer Center or Kingwood United Methodist Church. In 1945, in the year that Marvin H. Zindler Jr was born, on April 12th, President Roosevelt died of natural causes and Harry S. Truman, his Vice-President, became the 33rd President of the United States. Zindler's collection came to the University of Houston beginning in 2019. A larger-than-life figure who consistently reinvented himself through the years, Zindler has also been a prizefighter, a deputy sheriff, in his family's clothing business, in . But at least citizens of Houston and its environs are learning that in Zindler they have an ally. On his Friday reports, Zindler had also reported birthday and wedding anniversary greetings on air, usually involving those celebrating their 100th birthday or at least a 50th wedding anniversary. Wed go on a date in high school and hed drop me off at 9:30 or 10. Police said the driver, Robert V. Anders, 53, lost control of the truck as he rounded a turn while approaching the interstate from the Eastex Freeway exit ramp. In 1969, one hundred countries, along with the United States and the Soviet Union signed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT). Select this result to view Marvin L Schindler's phone number, address, and more. Houstonians began boarding buses downtown again Tuesday after striking bus drivers approved a contract with the management company that operates HouTran for the city. He spent a year at Tarleton State College then came home when World War II got underway, went to work buying mens clothes in his fathers store, and in 1942 married Gertrude, his high school sweetheart, in the Plaza Hotel. Zindler sheds such feelings with ease. Talking with a visitor at home, Zindler says his wife gets mad at the money he spends on clothes because she doesnt get to buy any herself. The rally, sponsored by several gay and womens rights groups, began about 8 pm in the parking lot of The Depository, a bar at 401 McGowen and Bagby. 2. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Kingwood Funeral Home, 22800 Highway 59 North, Kingwood, Texas 77339. Eventually, Mr. Zindler earned $1 million a year as the KTRK celebrity newshound. During her time at Thomas Jefferson High School she served as secretary of the Red Hussars Drum and Bugle Corps, graduating in 1967. Among his causes was a medical charity, the Agris-Zindler Childrens Foundation, started with his plastic surgeon, Dr. Joe Agris, and supported in part by profits from a biography that Dr. Agris wrote about his patient, White Knight in Blue Shades.. So the unfortunate lady went to the store, bought a refrigerator, and had it delivered to the gypsy. The clippings at times do seem to be endless. Mickey Gilley, left, and Sherwood Cryer opened the Gilley's club in 1971. June 1977: Mike Holoman, part of the maintenance crew hired by Houston Anti-Litter Team (HALT), a private group, mows the grass at Westheimer and the West Loop near the Galleria.