"Wolfman Jack" was just a voice in the 1960s - a raw, throaty howl that emanated from an unregulated Mexican radio station (harnessing a potential 250,000 watts of power) and claimed the airwaves across America after midnight. 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]. Twice Wolfman Jack had crosses burned outside his home by members of the Ku Klux Klan angered by the interracial activity, Mr. Laursen said. "He had just done one of his best shows. Todd Rundgren, the Guess Who, Leon Russell and Freddie King all wrote songs about him. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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. He appeared as himself in the TV series "Wolf Rock TV" in 1984. 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. ``He had just done one of his best shows, Napier said. jockey, Wolfman Jack. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. Smith left Mexico after eight months and moved to Minneapolis to run station KUXL. Jack, who was born as Bob Smith, was inspired to become a skillful DJ from a young age. From 1963 to 1966, Wolfman Jack howled and growled at night on XERF-AM in Via Cuna Cohuilla, Mexico. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. A legendary rock & roll DJ in the '60s, Wolfman Jack had the personality to attract millions of listeners to the sound of rock, as well as a deep love for rhythm & blues. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Dunya News. He appeared in advertising campaigns and had his own syndicated television Wolfman Jack Show. Please try again later. "Some zing for your ling nuts", the Wolfman would say.[6]. 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. to his listeners. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Because of the laws passed in the UK in 1967, the sales operation needed to be situated in the U.S. For a time, Don Kelley, Wolfman Jack's business partner and personal manager, acted as the West Coast agent for the planned new Radio Caroline, but the deal eventually fell apart. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 21, 1938, the younger of two children of Anson Weston Smith, an Episcopal Sunday school teacher, writer, editor, and executive vice president of Financial World, and his wife, Rosamond Small. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. (It eventually returned in 1983 from a new ship, which remained at sea until 1990.) Wolfman Jack on XERB March 30, 1971. Did you know that Wolfman Jack is routinely considered to be one of the first "shock jocks" in the history of radio broadcasting and that his program was syndicated to American troops during. 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. 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. Wolfman enjoyed national popularity. He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 30, 1995. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Still miss him. He died on July 1, 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. At KCIJ, he first began to develop his famous alter ego, Wolfman Jack. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He was a mere 57 years old. He invested in a troupe of midgets and a make-up artist, appearing on stage in a red Afro fright- wig, flowing cape, shades and 12-inch finger-nails. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1939 as plain Robert Smith - not a name to fire the imagination of a nation's teenagers in a field inhabited by myriad "Howlin's"; "Screamin's", "Moondogs" and "Hound Dogs". His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com. On Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Wolfenhnd wrote: > Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, the. ", After "American Graffiti," he began doing advertising campaigns and appeared in more than 40 network TV shows. 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. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. They love his outrageous persona and the great music he plays on his show. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. ``He was feeling really good.. This account has been disabled. 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. After selling encyclopedias and Fuller brushes door-to-door, Smith attended the National Academy of Broadcasting in Washington, D.C. After graduating from NAB in 1960, Smith began working as "Daddy Jules" at WYOU in Newport News, Virginia. . To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. The station boasted "50,000 watts of Boss Soul Power". The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howlin' Wolf. Though he already was well known, it wasn't until the Wolfman played himself in George Lucas's 1973 movie, "American Graffiti," that America saw the face that went with the voice. He offered the best in blues, R&B and . [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. Edwin R. Perva Jr., 30, of Hertford was killed about 1 a.m. when his 1991 Ford ran off the road and into a ditch before striking a driveway culvert and going airborne for. Today, those tapes are traded among collectors of his work. Love North Carolina? American DJ and music TV host (19381995), John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)", in, John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)". It was not until he played himself in the 1973 film "American Graffiti" that fans could match the voice with a face. See the article in its original context from. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by his wife, Lou Lamb Smith of Belvidere, whom he often referred to on the air as "Wolfwoman"; a son, Todd Weston Smith, and a granddaughter. A car driving from New York to L.A. would never lose the station. He was also the first Radio DJ to nationally distribute a weekly show. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. 9200 Sunset Boulevard PH 20 Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Jay Harvey Latest Headlines. Seven sheep escape from New Jersey slaughterhouse, find new sanctuary home. A horror- movie fan, Smith adopted the name "Wolfman" and came to prominence broadcasting for XERF-AM, a radio station situated just inside the Mexican border, and therefore outside Federal broadcasting regulations. Add to your scrapbook. The Friday night radio show he worked on until his death was carried on 55 stations across the country, Mr. Napier said. 'Nobody will ever be able to duplicate his distinctive style. Advertisement. He also appeared on Armed Forces Radio from 1970 to 1986. Perva wastraveling south on U.S. Route 17 just north of Winfall. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (1) Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (2) Wolfman Jack on XERB March 15, 1971. The record collection he started as a youth filled a three-story building at the time of his death, Tod Smith said. He appeared on the TV series "What's Happening" in 1976 and was also the host of his own show titled "The Wolfman Jack Show" that same year. Robert Smith (Wolfman Jack), disc-jockey: born Brooklyn, New York 1939; married (one son, one daughter); died Belvidere, North Carolina 1 July 1995. Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938 July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active from 1960 till his death in 1995. He could do with an R&B record what Dick Clarke could do with a Bobby Rydell record - make it a hit.". But I still didn't know what to do on stage. In 1974, he moved to New York to host Midnight Special on television and work for WNBC radio. Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. I never lived in New York, but WNBC was a legendary station. Like what you see? Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. Wolfman Jack, the rock-and-roll disk jockey whose unmistakable raspy voice and on-the-air howls brought him something of a cult following as one of America's best-known radio personalities, died yesterday at his home in Belvidere, N.C. !, Vega$, Hollywood Squares, Married with Children, Emergency!, The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, and Galactica 1980. Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. We have set your language to His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as "Moondog" or "Hound Dog." 0:28. In 1962 he worked at KCIJ, a country station in Shreveport, La., where he went by the name Big Smith With the Records. He was 56. Most of his audience assumed he was black, and his most conspicuous service was as one of a small band of white disc-jockeys - "Poppa Stoppa" in New Orleans, Dewey Philips at WDIA Memphis and John Richbourg at WLAC Nashville were others - who broke the racial barrier which had traditionally surrounded black music. He married Lucy Lamb on July 1, 1960, and they were married until his death. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group. He lived on 12th Street and 4th Avenue and went to Manual Training High School in the Park Slope section. 'I gave him every breath I had, but it was quick. He made his last radio appearance on Friday night from the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington. Lucas gave him a fraction of a "point", the division of the profits from a film, and the extreme financial success of American Graffiti provided him with a regular income for life. Oops, something didn't work. Message in a bottle travels more than 185 miles in Australia. The next year, Wolfman Jack began hosting televisions ``Midnight Special and moved to New York to work for WNBC radio. This internet. Smith appeared in several television shows as Wolfman Jack, including The Odd Couple, What's Happening! But that was the power of radio. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Born January 21, 1938 Died July 1, 1995 (57) Please enter your email and password to sign in. Wolfman passed away in . Drag images here or select from your computer for Wolfman Jack memorial. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson ). Wolfmans initial radio success came via his time working with the radio station XERF-AM, broadcast from Mexico.Contents of this video00:00 - Intro00:47 - Body06:53 - OutroLike this content? 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. Rest In Peace, Joy. ``But he still smoked his Camels. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11176976/wolfman-jack. To that end, he recorded a number of programs that never aired, because the station did not come on air according to schedule. And they were not disappointed. It was as Wolfman Jack, however, that he became a cult figure and icon of rock-and-roll radio. She ran a red lightand was hit by an oncoming car. Wolfman Jack was a legendary DJ who rose to prominence during the 1960s thanks to his groundbreaking radio persona, complete with a wolf-howl gimmick and risqu attitude. In 1967, XERF closed down, and Wolfman crossed the border to Los Angeles to work on KDAY. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The Wolfman collapsed shortly after returning home earlier in the day. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. There wasno evidence of speeding or alcohol, Morgan said. In 1978, Wolfman appeared in the movie "Sgt. Learn more about managing a memorial . The Wolfman flew in for the program every weekend and had done the show Friday night. The Tar Heel State is the permanent home to a number of legendary figures who are buried here. "Wolfman Jack" died on July 1, 1995. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, held annually in California, announced applications are now available for owners of aesthetically-challenged canines seeking to prove the unsightliness of their pooches. He was going to live the way he lived, Napier said. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The station's signal blanketed much of the United States. The last movie he appeared in was titled "Midnight" in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Lou Lamb Smith, a daughter and a son. March 1 (UPI) -- Officials at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium confirmed a cheetah briefly escaped from its enclosure, but was behind a public barrier at all times. He also bantered with sidekicks, engineers and celebrity callers. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. ODN. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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 trademark was his Wolfman howl and gravelly voice. As a part of this process, Wolfman Jack was set to deliver the morning shows on the new station. The station pumped out at 250,000 watts, five times the legal limit for American stations at the time, and was heard across most of the country. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. They didn't give our boys long enough," the Wolfman said in a 1988 interview. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. Thank you! Wolfman Jack, the rock-and-roll disk jockey whose unmistakable raspy voice and on-the-air howls brought him something of a cult following as one of America's best-known radio personalities,. Birds dropped dead when they flew too close to the tower. We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. "He was instrumental in getting some great music on the airwaves, especially black music, that wasn't getting a lot of exposure," Mr. Laursen said. Thanks for your help! "I could have been Mexican, I could have been black; I could have been anything. 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. His memorable cameo in American Graffiti played with the difference between his real . Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Born Bob Smith in Brooklyn, he developed an interest in radio broadcasting as a youngster. Although the mystery was solved, Wolfman Jack continued to be a success, hosting NBC-TV's The Midnight Special. 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." XERB also had an office in the rear of a small strip mall on Third Avenue in Chula Vista, California just 10 minutes from the TijuanaSan Diego border crossing. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Freed both adopted this name and used a recorded howl to give his early broadcasts a unique character. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Weve updated the security on the site. While Wolfman Jack isn't as controversial during his radio days as Howard Stern, he knows how to titillate the audience! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. His television career included guest appearances on "Hollywood Squares," "The Odd Couple," and "Married with Children," to name only a few. In 1973, he appeared as himself in George Lucas's second feature film American Graffiti. 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. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 7:22. This allowed the DJ to develop a national following over the course of the 1960s. Enjoy the channel? [9], In a deal promoted by Don Kelley, the Wolfman was paid handsomely to join WNBC in New York in August 1973, the same month that American Graffiti premiered, and the station did a huge advertising campaign in local newspapers predicting the Wolfman would propel their ratings over those of their main competitor, WABC's Cousin Brucie (Bruce Morrow). The cause was a heart attack, said his daughter, Joy Renee Smith. I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). Proby remembers jiving with Wolfman on the radio, when Proby released a record under the pseudonym Orville Woods. "I looked real Neanderthal," he would later recall. 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. ). Perva appeared to have fallenasleep at the wheel, according to Morgan's report. Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". Powerball ticket forgotten in coat pocket turns out to be $1 million winner. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. 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. In 1966 he moved to XERB, where he spun the latest rock tunes from a small studio in the sleepy resort town of Rosarito, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, 15 miles south of the United States border. Los Angeles, CA 90069. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Every nightfor over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. Although his influence as a disc-jockey waned, he continued to broadcast, and had recently completed a 20-day trip to promote his new book, Have Mercy: the confession of the original party animal, about his early career and parties with celebrities. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. Just look at this lineup - Wolfman Jack, Howard Stern, Soupy Sales, and Don Imus. World's Ugliest Dog contest seeking unalluring canines for 2023 competition. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Make sure that the file is a photo. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. In a broadcasting career that spanned four decades, Smith worked for 'too many radio stations to count,' Tod Smith said. He also had his own syndicated TV show, "The Wolfman Jack Show.". Wow. Cheetah briefly escapes enclosure at Omaha zoo. 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