Verify and try again. "He had just done one of his best shows. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Radio Caroline North and Radio Caroline South, "Wolfman Jack, Raspy Voice Of the Radio, Is Dead at 57", "Wolfman Jack, pioneer disc jockey dies at 57", "Wolfman Jack in Africa, 1980. Wolfman Jack started his recording career in Minneapolis while working at KUXL Radio in 1965 with George Garrett, who helped record the album Boogie with the Wolfman by Wolfman Jack and the Wolfpack on the Bread Label. Do you remember listening to Wolfman Jack and did you know he lived (and died) in North Carolina? Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. 'He created a phenomenon just by playing black music at a time when pop music was still pretty segregated (in the United States),' said his son, Tod Weston Smith. But that was the power of radio. Polish basketball player breaks slam dunk world record. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. Get more stories delivered right to your email. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. His parents divorced while he was a child. The Wolfman's name came from a trend of the 1950's when disc jockeys took nicknames such as Moondog or Hound Dog. July 1, 1995 - Wolfman Jack, the rock 'n' roll disc jockey whose gravelly voice and wolf howls made him one of the nation's most recognizable personalities, died of a heart attack. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. The show played over the restaurant's sound system, with diners encouraged to get into the act. He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 30, 1995. Twice Wolfman Jack had crosses burned outside his home by members of the Ku Klux Klan angered by the interracial activity, Mr. Laursen said. Byron Laursen, a New Jersey writer and co-author of Wolfman Jack's autobiography, said that Wolfman Jack also worked in an interracial nightclub called The Tub, which was housed in an old Quonset hut, and served as host of a weekly interracial dance party for teen-agers. ``But he still smoked his Camels. Wolfman Jack, Raspy Voice Of the Radio, Is Dead at 57, https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/02/obituaries/wolfman-jack-raspy-voice-of-the-radio-is-dead-at-57.html. On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 3:22:09 PM UTC-5. [citation needed], On July 1, 1995, Smith died from a heart attack at his house in Belvidere, North Carolina, shortly after finishing a weekly broadcast. He was 57. After less than a year, WNBC hired Cousin Brucie, and Wolfman Jack went back to California to concentrate on his syndicated radio show, which was carried on KRLA-Pasadena (Los Angeles) from 1984 to 1987. But few people realize that one of the most iconic figures in the music and entertainment world is laid to rest right in the North Carolina front yard of the home he shared with his beloved wife. "Wolfman Jack" died on July 1, 1995. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". Although Smith was managing a Minneapolis radio station, he was still broadcasting as Wolfman Jack on XERF via taped shows that he sent to the station. A funeral service is held for guitarist and singer Walter 'Wolfman' Washington at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. ). ``He had just done one of his best shows, Napier said. Wolfman Jack is portrayed by Jack Black in the 2022 satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Then the Beatles hit and everyone sounded like them. Robert Smith (Wolfman Jack), disc-jockey: born Brooklyn, New York 1939; married (one son, one daughter); died Belvidere, North Carolina 1 July 1995. [21] In 2016, clips from the Wolfman Jack Radio Program were used in the Rob Zombie film 31.[22]. "They changed my name because I sounded like a black man singing the song. He had a hit on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1972 titled "I Ain't Never Seen." He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. Birds dropped dead when they flew too close to the tower. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. . Thank you! See the article in its original context from. Message in a bottle travels more than 185 miles in Australia. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "I could have been Mexican, I could have been black; I could have been anything. He was first on the airwaves as "Daddy Jules" on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. He was a radio-show host right up until his death, broadcasting his last "oldies but goodies" show Friday night from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C. Just before his death he returned home from a 20-day tour to promote his autobiography, "Have Mercy: Confessions of the Original Rock-and-Roll Animal," published by Warner Books. In 1978, he appeared as Bob "The Jackal" Smith in a made-for-TV movie Deadman's Curve based on the musical careers of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean. The ambiguity of his race contributed to the controversy of his program. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Friday night radio show he worked on until his death was carried on 55 stations across the country, Mr. Napier said. Wolfman Jack. The Jack Benny Program S14E20: Jack Takes Violin . Born Bob Smith in Brooklyn, he developed an interest in radio broadcasting as a youngster. Wolfman Jack is portrayed by Jack Black in the 2022 satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Through his radio show and many TV appearances, he dominated the social media scene, years before the invention of the Internet. Other times he had a big afro wig and large sunglasses. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Wolfman Jack, the disc jockey whose internationally known gravelly voice punctuated by wolf-man howls of "how-wooooo!" made him an American rock 'n' roll icon, died Saturday of a heart attack.. 7:22. The station boasted "50,000 watts of Boss Soul Power". The legendary DJ died of a heart attack and was survived by his longtime wife and two children. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wolfman Jack I found on Findagrave.com. Sorry! Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The Wolfman looked the part, with bushy eyebrows, sideburns, a mustache and a devil's goatee. Learn more about managing a memorial . Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". Wolfman Jack on XERB March 30, 1971. Wolfman Jack Licensing 9200 Sunset Boulevard PH 20 He moved to New York and for about a year worked for WNBC radio. There was an error deleting this problem. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [1] Famous for his gravelly voice, he credited it for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. His early influences were the DJ's of his day like; Tommy Small, The Hound, and Jocko. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. He was 57. [13] Ryman then moved Smith to Scott Ginsburg-owned Y95 in Dallas, Texas. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. George Lucas typecast him as a mysterious deejay in his coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), and the Wolfman went on to host television's . pic.twitter.com . BIOGRAPHY Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Maine said one bison remained on the loose Tuesday after three of the animals were seen running loose on a road Monday. To that end, he recorded a number of programs that never aired, because the station did not come on air according to schedule. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The Wolfman Jack Classic Hits and Classic Rock Shows feature all of Wolfman's legendary antics and bits for Classic Rock and Classic Hits formats. Wolfman Jack on XERB Oct. 17, 1967. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. Wikimapia/inlinefox In the 1960s, the Wolfman's rise to fame climbed even higher when he took a job just over the Mexico border at a radio station broadcasting at 250,000 watts - two and a half times the legal limit for radio stations in the U.S. The disc- jockey, who achieved fleeting international fame for his part in George. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He died on 1 July 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. He was feeling really good," said Lonnie Napier, vice-president of Wolfman Jack Enterprises. Smith also had just completed a 20-city book tour to promote his new autobiography 'Have Mercy: Confessions of the Original Rock 'n' Roll Animal.' Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. Then the Beatles hit, and everyone sounded like them. The Wolfman will be missed.' He was in numerous TV shows and movies. Wolfman Jack spent last years of his life in NC Legendary radio personality Wolfman Jack died at age 57 and spent the last years of his life in North Carolina. In 1967, XERF closed down, and Wolfman crossed the border to Los Angeles to work on KDAY. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He was among a group of border disk jockeys in the early 1960's with names like Hound Dog and Huggy Boy, and he had his name legally changed. John Peel paying tribute to Wolfman Jack who died earlier in the week, broadcast on 7th July 1995 from BBC Radio One. [12] In the 1980s, he did a brief stint at XEROK 80, another border-blaster station that was leased by Dallas investors Robert Hanna, Grady Sanders, and John Ryman. Year should not be greater than current year. He also had played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. Recordings of Wolfman Jack's old shows were reintroduced to syndication a decade after his death and remain available to local stations, through Talent Farm as of mid-2020.[14]. Morgan. Produced by Kroeger Media, The Classic Rock and Classic Hits shows includes the biggest Rock artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s. American DJ and music TV host (19381995), John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)", in, John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)". He moved to Belvidere, North Carolina, in 1989, to be closer to his extended family. Smith battled heart problems in the past but had recently lost weight and become more health-conscious in his eating habits, Joy Smith said. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He also voiced the chief of the Rama Lama tribe on the TV special Garfield in Paradise in 1986. Advertisement. Rest In Peace, Joy. But I still didn't know what to do on stage. Wow. The station's signal blanketed much of the United States. I loved her. Smith appeared in several television shows as Wolfman Jack, including The Odd Couple, What's Happening! The last movie he appeared in was titled "Midnight" in 1989. The advertisements proclaimed, "Cousin Brucie's Days Are Numbered", and thousands of small, tombstone-shaped paperweights were distributed that said, "Cousin Brucie is going to be buried by Wolfman Jack".[10][11]. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Even a pill called Florex, which was supposed to enhance one's sex drive, was sold. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson). This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. ***-.._.--**-.._..-Wolfenhnd.-.._..-**--._..---***. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Proby remembers jiving with Wolfman on the radio, when Proby released a record under the pseudonym Orville Woods. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. Since May 1994, the Wolfman had done a Friday night show live from Washington's Planet Hollywood restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, featuring party-pleasing records from the 1960s and early 1970s such as "Shout." Love North Carolina? He is also mentioned in the Grateful Dead song "Ramble On Rose". Jay Harvey Jim Morrison's lyrics for "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" were influenced by Wolfman Jack's broadcasting. They didn't give our boys long enough.". They had 2 children together. 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In the 1980s, the Wolfman became host of "Rock 'n' Roll Palace" on the Nashville Network, featuring performers such as the Shirelles, the Coasters, Del Shannon, Martha Reeves and the Crickets. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Herman C. on XERB Mid-1969. The Wolfman, whose real name was Robert Smith, had returned home to this northeast North Carolina town earlier in the day after a 20-day trip to promote his book ``Have Mercy when he collapsed, said Lonnie Napier, vice president of Wolfman Jack Entertainment. His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as ``Moondog or ``Hound Dog. He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. [3], Cleveland's Alan Freed had originally called himself the "Moon Dog" after New York City street musician Moondog. Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack. The Wolfman was rumored to actually broadcast from this location during the early to mid-1960s. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11176976/wolfman-jack. Everybody thought he was black too. He was 56. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howlin' Wolf. He was born Robert Smith in Brooklyn on Jan. 21, 1938, and for a couple of years in 1960 and 1961 he was Daddy Jules on WTID in Norfolk, Va. He appeared in advertising campaigns and had his own syndicated television Wolfman Jack Show. Howard is the only one left now. Wolfman Jack died in Belvidere, North Carolina on July 1, 1995. Like what you see? [15] Wolfman Jack also released Wolfman Jack (1972) and Through the Ages (1973) on the Wooden Nickel label.[16]. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock-and-roll. "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. Please respect the privacy of the family and only pay your respects for the Wolfman from the road unless open access is otherwise posted. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He was 57. Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. He was famous for his gravelly voice and his trademark "wolf howl". Eventually a group of Kansas City students called his bluff. Mansion Home to Rock 'n' Roll DJ". They didn't give our boys long enough," the Wolfman said in a 1988 interview. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? Wolfman Jack Funeral. [17] He furnished his voice in The Guess Who's top-10 hit single "Clap for the Wolfman". From 1963 to 1966, Wolfman Jack howled and growled at night on XERF-AM in Via Cuna Cohuilla, Mexico. Wolfman Jack belonged to a more innocent era of rock and roll, when disc- jockeys - not marketing, video, or movie tie-ins - made hits, and when an exotic moniker and a gravel-voice gimmick could make a dj almost as big a star as those whose records he played. The 'Jack' nickname was taken from the 'hipster' lingo of the 1950s, as in 'Take a page from my book, Jack', or the more popular, 'Hit the road, Jack. in. His trademark was his Wolfman howl and gravelly voice. The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. Enjoy the channel? Tyler gave a eulogy in which he called Wolfman Jack "the coolest cat that ever lived . A system error has occurred. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. What other famous celebs live in North Carolina? That station continues to broadcast under the call sign XEPRS-AM. XERF's 250,000 watts was five times the power allowed on American radio stations at the time, giving the Wolfman a rapt teenage audience almost all the way across America. Smith said her father had recently been fielding offers from movie producers eager to turn his life story into a film about a true rock 'n' roll pioneer. So I stood there and growled a little bit and threw around some profanities and left. The Wolfman had recently lost 40 pounds through diet and exercise, he said. Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured. Jack, who was born as Bob Smith, was inspired to become a skillful DJ from a young age. Try again later. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Animal control officers in New Jersey said seven sheep found running loose after an apparent slaughterhouse escape will have a new permanent home at a sanctuary. He died on July 1, 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. "Some zing for your ling nuts", the Wolfman would say.[6]. He could do with an R&B record what Dick Clarke could do with a Bobby Rydell record - make it a hit.". General questions and FAM tours: [email protected]. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Search above to list available cemeteries. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He wrote his autobiography titled, "Have Mercy! Smith was 'one of the most creative and influential presenters on radio,' said music mogul Dick Clark. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. His distinctive voice and musical tastes were spread around the globe through syndication. Entering into the 1970s, the Wolfman was a full-blown cult figure.In 1973, Wolfman Jack was immortalized on film thanks to his performance as a fictionalized version of himself in George Lucas nostalgic masterpiece American Graffiti. A native New Yorker, he was interested in radio at a young age and was particularly a fan of Alan Freed . Missing the excitement, however, Wolfman returned to border radio to run XERB, and opened an office on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles in January 1966. This is a carousel with slides. Smith finally decided to blow his own cover in the early 1970s by appearing on TV as the announcer for the syndicated late-night concert series 'The Midnight Special.' In 1962 he worked at KCIJ, a country station in Shreveport, La., where he went by the name Big Smith With the Records. Perva appeared to have fallenasleep at the wheel, according to Morgan's report. 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