He was also responsible for engineering, producing, and assembling the band. "It took the Wolfman from a cult figure to the rank of American flag and apple pie," he once said. The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. Wow. 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." And he had a habit of issuing outrageous orders, like "Get naked!" The station boasted "50,000 watts of Boss Soul Power". To use this feature, use a newer browser. Enjoy the channel? It was not until he played himself in the 1973 film "American Graffiti" that fans could match the voice with a face. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Jack Charlton funeral takes place in Newcastle. But you know. Even a pill called Florex, which was supposed to enhance one's sex drive, was sold. They had 2 children together. The character of Wolfman Jack was a combination of things; his love of classic monster movies (aside from the big screen explosion of Cold War horror and sci-fi, the Universal monster films came to television in the late 50s, creating a generation of 'Monster Kids' and TV horror hosts), the undeniable influence of Alan Freed, the vocal mannerisms Tapir briefly escapes enclosure at Florida zoo. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. The last movie he appeared in was titled "Midnight" in 1989. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Georgia came to the rescue of a dog who fell into a storm drain and ended up stranded about 12 feet underground. He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. Wolfman passed away in . Howard is the only one left now. Sorry! He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. The Wolfman, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., came to prominence in the early 1960s playing the latest rock-and-roll on XERF-AM, a Mexican station that broadcast at 250,000 watts, five times the power allowed any U.S. station at the time. His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as "Moondog" or "Hound Dog." [18][19][20], In 2012, the estate of Wolfman Jack released a hip-hop single featuring Wolfman Jack clips as the vocals. Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Todd Rundgren, the Guess Who, Leon Russell and Freddie King all wrote songs about him. 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. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said a Powerball ticket found forgotten in the pocket of her husband's coat turned out to be a $1 million winner. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. XERB was the original call sign for the border blaster station in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, which was branded as The Mighty 1090 in Hollywood, California. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wolfman Jack memorial. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This account has been disabled. Thanks for your help! Wolfman Jack, whose real name was Robert Smith, was a legendary radio DJ who passed away in 1995. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. A car driving from New York to L.A. would never lose the station. [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. Mansion Home to Rock 'n' Roll DJ". He also hosted a TV show at Little Darlin's Rock n Roll Palace, which was eventually renamed Wolfman Jack's Rock'n'Roll Palace. Wolfman Jack, 57, the rock-and-roll disc jockey whose gravelly voice and trademark wolf howls made him one of the nation's most recognizable voices, died July 1 at his home here after a heart. ``But he still smoked his Camels. Born in Brooklyn, the Wolfman came to prominence in the early 1960s on XERF-AM, playing the latest rock n roll on a Mexican station that broadcast at 250,000 watts, five times the power allowed on any U.S. station at the time. He was 57. Try again later. They love his outrageous persona and the great music he plays on his show. Wolfman Jack was born on 21 January 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. You will receive your first newsletter soon. The film made the Wolfman the most famous disc-jockey in America, celebrated in songs by Todd Rundgren and Leon Russell and an American hit for the Guess Who, "Clap for the Wolfman". He appeared in advertising campaigns and had his own syndicated television Wolfman Jack Show. NewsX. It was there that he was heard by the film director George Lucas who, remembering the part which the Wolfman had played in his own teenage years, growing up in the small Californian town of Modesto, cast the disc-jockey in American Graffiti. 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,. "From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock 'n' roll. I don't want to say I knew Joy, but she was bored one Los Angeles night in 1972 --- she said she was 12 --- when she called the radio station I worked for, KIQQ. Just look at this lineup - Wolfman Jack, Howard Stern, Soupy Sales, and Don Imus. 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.' Family members linked to this person will appear here. He came along in the early 1960s, at a time when disc jockeys. Resend Activation Email. 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. Wolfman Jack was a famous disc jockey in America who was renowned for his gravelly voice and engaging personality. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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. Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. 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. Sophia Germer. He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Wolfman enjoyed national popularity. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He was 56. ", After "American Graffiti," he began doing advertising campaigns and appeared in more than 40 network TV shows. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wolfman Jack (11176976)? He married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I never lived in New York, but WNBC was a legendary station. There wasno evidence of speeding or alcohol, Morgan said. 'I gave him every breath I had, but it was quick. Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. In recent years, he made about 150 appearances a year, serving as host at a variety of events, said Lonnie Napier, Wolfman Jack's manager and the vice president of Wolfman Jack Entertainment. [8] He was heard as far afield as the Wild Coast, Transkei, on Capital Radio 604 based there. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. Merritt, Christopher, and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. James F. Mills, "Wolfman Turns into Country Gentleman: N.C. The program was aired locally on WXTR (104.1 FM), from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and was syndicated to more than 60 other radio stations across the country. He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. Borderblasting in a Bantustan", "Wolfman and 'Midnight': Nostalgia but No Regrets", "The Talent Farm Adds the Wolfman Jack Show", "Knott's In Print: Halloween Haunt in the Beginning", "A short synapses about Wolfman Jack, his accomplishments, and his life", "Kin Plan Park, Museum in Honor of Wolfman Jack", "New Year's Eve, 1993, With Wolfman Jack! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The show played over the restaurant's sound system, with diners encouraged to get into the act. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. Wolfman Jack died in Belvidere, North Carolina on July 1, 1995. He is also mentioned in the Grateful Dead song "Ramble On Rose". General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com. ODN. His early influences were the DJ's of his day like; Tommy Small, The Hound, and Jocko. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. By 1960, after graduating from the National Academy of Broadcasting in Washington D.C., he began a 35-year career in broadcasting that ended abruptly at his home in Belvidere, North Carolina, within a week after his last broadcast in the summer of 1995. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. His distinctive voice and musical tastes were spread around the globe through syndication. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Herman C. on XERB Mid-1969. 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. 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. It was as Wolfman Jack, however, that he became a cult figure and icon of rock-and-roll radio. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Birds dropped dead when they flew too close to the tower. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. Smith battled heart problems in the past but had recently lost weight and become more health-conscious in his eating habits, Joy Smith said. 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. His television career included guest appearances on "Hollywood Squares," "The Odd Couple," and "Married with Children," to name only a few. Weve updated the security on the site. In 1973, he appeared as himself in George Lucas's second feature film American Graffiti. From the busy streets of Brooklyn in the 30s and 40s, Robert Weston Smith aka Wolfman Jack - would go on to turn his childhood love of radio into a career th. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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 album reached #29 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold in 1975. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. He was feeling really good," said Lonnie Napier, vice-president of Wolfman Jack Enterprises. We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. 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. They loved it.". 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. 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 beforestriking a driveway culvert and going airborne for 46 feet, saidHighway Patrol Trooper K.L. BELVIDERE, N.C. (AP) _ Wolfman Jack, the rock n roll disc jockey whose gravelly voice and trademark wolf howls made him one of the nations most recognizable voices, died Saturday of a heart attack. At KCIJ, he first began to develop his famous alter ego, Wolfman Jack. From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock-and-roll. [2][23] He is buried at a family cemetery in Belvidere.[24]. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. So I stood there and growled a little bit and threw around some profanities and left. Wolfman appeared in the movie "Mortuary Academy" in 1988. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. He was 57. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Still miss him. He recorded his shows in Los Angeles and shipped his tapes across the border into Mexico, where they would then be beamed across the U.S.[7], In 1971, the Mexican government, under pressure from the Roman Catholic church, banned the Pentecostal preachers from the radio, taking away 80% of XERB's revenue. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. "It's real American music -- what rock-and-roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down. 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 made more than 80 television appearances. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please reset your password. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or Special characters outrageous orders, ``. Roll DJ '' when she 's not working, she loves to cook with friends and out! 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