The entrance was lined with awards from the health department and from Marvin Zindler. Mario Williams. I dont care whether its a store not delivering what it advertises, a repairman not fixing television sets, a stock fraud scheme or a gambler not paying off. 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. May 18, 1977: Protesters march outside the Harris County Courthouse to protest the alleged murder of Joe Campos Torres. Also, Zindler described himself as a social liberal who supported universal health care and the feminist movement. Patricia Peterson, an. One lawyer described it as a Dale Carnegie operation with the added lure of a quick and handsome profit. The club, operating on a chain-letter principle, sold memberships for $150 to $500. The boss of the Harris County sheriffs consumer fraud division is a walking example of deceptive advertising. July 1, 1977: Dan Rather is handed a copy of his new book, "The Camera Never Blinks," at a book-signing event at Foley's in Houston. HALT executive director Bob Horton adjusts the "Do Not Litter" sign. [2], Zindler's father, Abe Zindler, who founded and owned a successful clothing store in Houston, was disappointed in Marvin, whom Abe considered frivolous and irresponsible. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. So the unfortunate lady went to the store, bought a refrigerator, and had it delivered to the gypsy. Before moving to Marvin's current city of Kingwood, TX, Marvin lived in Houston TX. At that time Zindler said he didnt care what kind of complaint a consumer had; he just intended to enforce the law. Fincher displays recovered CB radios stolen in the Houston area. He first hit the papers when he won a national twirling contest in high school. January 16, 1977: Houston police Lt. C.L. One man says he had to pay almost twice the agreed figure to get his car back from a repair shop. Marvin Zindler's trademark signoff at the end of each report was, nearly shouting: "Marvin Zindler Eyewitness News. It was a whole page of Marvin Zindlers.. He filed consumer reports from his hospital bed until days before his death. Did Marvin finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? He gets carried away sometimes. A German policeman was also killed. A native Houstonian, Marvin was born on the 10th of August 1921 to the late Abe and Udith Mayer Zindler. What was it like for those immigrants coming to a foreign, outsized city like Houston from Asia? What was it like to be on a hockey team in a city dominated by football and baseball? Additionally, Zindler owned a cat, Sugar, who died in 2006. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. RELATED: People were confusing Zindler with the Men's Warehouse guy. He joined the sheriffs office in January. Zindler stories have an almost mystical ability to mushroom and generate other Zindler stories. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, 1921 Share what Marvin did for a living or if he had a career or profession. At Pino's, the kitchen floors are not only scrubbed, but . Wouldn't the rest of the world want to know about him? ", which quickly became a catchphrase of his, and eventually given their own subsection at the end of the reports. Its free. Spring 1977: Houston Astros mascot Chester Charge cheered the Astros from 1977 until 1979. On announcing his last illness on the air on July 5, Mr. Zindler said, I dont want anybody to feel sorry for me because Im almost 86 years old., Marvin Zindler, 85, Crusader in Whorehouse in Texas Case, Is Dead, https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/02/us/02zindler.html, Billy Smith II/Houston Chronicle, via Associated Press. brother. [25] ABC-13 staff members and Houston-area religious figures, such as Joel Osteen, Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, Reverend Bill Lawson (anchor Melanie Lawson's father), and Reverend Kirbyjon Caldwell were among those presenting tributes to Zindler at the funeral. Get out of here, goddamn it. Married: November 21, 1969 - July 14, 1975, Source(s): He brings almost unlimited energy and enthusiasm to his job. Marvin Zindler. Let others know about your loved one's death. It's worth nothing that his longtime station, KTRK-TV 13, is owned by the Disney Corporation. Zindler himself complains that his staff and office space arent big enough. A-to-Z Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Now Shes Auctioning Off Her Archive. Then he went into law enforcement, joining the Harris County Sheriffs Department in 1962, hunting fugitives and establishing the Consumer Fraud Division. The manager just laughed at me. Abe wanted his sons to inherit the store, a career course that Marvin was reluctant to take because of his father's sometimes angry behavior. Foyt signs autographs for fans who braved the rain Wednesday as Houston honored its auto racing champion with a parade and keys-to-the-city ceremony at City Hall. Mike Hall writes about criminals, musicians, the law, and barbecue. Theyre going to be in business tomorrow. Zindler, always eager to cooperate with any newsmans request, agreed to the instant replay even though the attorney was worried about missing his plane back to Miami. Filing a criminal charge does not guarantee any specific results. 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. "Artists have the last word when end is near", Many turn out to say goodbye to Marvin Zindler, "The Roving Mike" radio show (Houston Chronicle), "Marvin Zindler, 85, Crusader in Whorehouse in Texas Case, Is Dead" (NY Times), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marvin_Zindler&oldid=1135998442, United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II, American radio reporters and correspondents, Lamar High School (Houston, Texas) alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from November 2008, All articles needing additional references, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Articles needing additional references from September 2010, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Friends said he was quiet spoken and never shouted until he was on the air. When Abe died in 1963, Marvin's inheritance was instead allocated to a trust for Zindler's children. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Texas Department of State Health Services. March 20, 1977: An overturned Weingarten's truck on a feeder road of Interstate 10 East tied up traffic for more than four hours Saturday. In 1941, when the United States entered World War II, Zindler joined the United States Marine Corps and later received an honorable discharge for medical reasons. This is a carousel. The University of Houston is sharing a never-before-seen look at Marvin Zindler's legendary career with the new archive collection! (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty / Houston Public Media), Broadcast tapes from Marvin Zindler's stories over the years at KTRK-TV 13. Because Im buying em, Zindler responds. These reports soon became famous for Zindler's enthusiastic reports of "sliiiiime in the ice machine! RELATED: Check out what Zindler was wearing when he was a sheriff. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT A theft by false pretext charge against a TV repairman who allegedly did not install all the new parts he billed a customer for. The story, along with his trademark reporting style, was instrumental in Zindler signing an unprecedented lifetime contract with Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. and KTRK-TV in September 1988, which he honored. Early life [ edit] Agris, Joseph (2002). (He says he had the plastic surgery because he looked too Jewish. Katy Vine has been a staff writer since 2002. Houston's really good idea Bus tour celebrates communities that forged a city. Hed be out riding around with the Bellaire Police Department., His early years with the sheriffs office were in the civil division, where he served and collected judgments, and on the fugitive squad where he picked up criminals arrested in other jurisdictions all around the world. This is a carousel. A district court jury, in what Duvall termed the first major court victory in consumer fraud cases in Houston, convicted Enright last November and gave him a five-year probated sentence. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I like to work on one problem or a series of related cases until we get the thing cleared up, then move on to something else. Most of the time he does not initiate any investigation or file any charge without first having a complaint from a citizen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lindas memory to MD Anderson Cancer Center or Kingwood United Methodist Church. Born: 10-Aug-1921 Birthplace: Houston, TX Died: 29-Jul-2007 Location of death: Houston, TX . 12: The effort that goes into the total Zindler look includes a small makeup table in a closet. Marvin Harold Zindler (August 10, 1921 - July 29, 2007), the famously colorful Houston TV personality, was both admired and criticized for his grandiose style. 1970 and 1973 in Houston. They celebrated with family at a dinner at Spago restaurant. Houston TV legends live on long after their death, which is why we're celebrating Marvin Zindler's 100th birthday today. "The Medical Center, that domed stadium, AstroTurf. If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. On a recent trip to New York he bought about 60 suits. That should give you an idea how I got started being a cop. Then, because everyone else was in the Army, a radio station whose owner knew Zindler through his father, invited him to be a disc jockey and newsman. A classic Marvin Zindler 'rat and roach' report from 1982. So, how much is Marvin Zindler worth at the age of 86 years old? that occurred during Marvin's lifetime. LA GRANGE, Texas (KTRK) -- Known to Hollywood as the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the La Grange Chicken Ranch made headlines after Channel 13's Marvin Zindler got it shut down after airing. A Houston Police officer has been charged with murder in Torres' drowning. Zindler attended Pershing Middle School and Lamar High School in Houston before graduating from San Jacinto High School in Houston. 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. He is from USA. Select the pencil to add details. 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. January 18, 1977: Commuters board HouTran's air-conditioned bus downtown on route 15 - Alabama via Richmond. Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast. Abraham Jr. Zindler. Can you hold, please? Jerry-built walls provide cubicles for Zindler, the secretaries and Deputy E. L. Adams and Assistant District Attorney Neal Duval, who interview the great majority of complaints. Marvin's ethnicity is Caucasian, whose political affiliation is . Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces It may be my imagination but right after the operation I started getting invitations to join organizations, requests to serve as an officer of clubs, things that had never happened before.). 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