- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCharles DeWayne Zink
- Nickname
- Skipper Chuck
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Chuck Zink was a south Florida celebrity icon for over 50 years. He hosted the early morning television show, Skipper Chuck from 1956-1979 on WTVJ-Miami. He is an Emmy Award winning writer, director, and producer. From 1999-2005 he hosted his own radio show on WJNA from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Monday thru Friday. He received a "Big Mike" award for Radio Personality of the Year in south Florida. On January 19, 2005, Chuck Zink announced his retirement and celebrated his farewell on a SeaEscape cruise with hundreds of his loyal fans.
- IMDb mini biography by: angelsunchained
- SpouseClarice Zink(August 2, 1945 - January 3, 2006) (his death)
- During World War II served with the United States Marine Corps.
- Saw combat in WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star.
- Retired on January 19, 2005 after 50 years in show-biz. He remains active in numbers charity events.
- Retired on January 19, 2005 after 50 years in show-biz. He remains active in a number of charity events.
- December 19, 2005: suffered a massive stroke and is in extremely critical condition.
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