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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The station's signal blanketed much of the United States. Failed to delete memorial. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Resend Activation Email. Smith first gained fame in the early 1960s by broadcasting from a high-powered Mexican radio station, XERB, that spread the raucous sound of obscure blues, R&B and rockabilly recordings across most of the United States and parts of Canada. He also played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. He was in the made-for-TV movie "Deadman's Curve," and he did several episodes of the TV series "Emergency." From 1975 to 1980, Wolfman Jack hosted Halloween Haunt at Knott's Berry Farm, which transforms itself into Knott's Scary Farm each year for Halloween. [15] Wolfman Jack also released Wolfman Jack (1972) and Through the Ages (1973) on the Wooden Nickel label.[16]. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11176976/wolfman-jack. To help keep him out of trouble, his father bought him a large Trans-Oceanic radio, and Smith became an avid fan of R&B music and the disc jockeys who played it, including Douglas "Jocko" Henderson of Philadelphia, New York's "Dr. Jive" (Tommy Smalls), the "Moon Dog" from Cleveland, Alan Freed, and Nashville's "John R." Richbourg, who later became his mentor. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. According to author Philip A. Lieberman, Smith's "Wolfman" persona "derived from Smith's love of horror films and his shenanigans as a 'wolfman' with his two young nephews. Throughfilmedinterviews with his family, friends, fans, including many celebrities, co-workers and co-stars, plus photos and historic film clips, with love and respect, wereveal the man and the myth. "[5], Most of the border stations broadcast at 250,000 watts, five times the U.S. limit, meaning that their signals were picked up all over North America, and at night as far away as Europe and the Soviet Union. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson). [18][19][20], In 2012, the estate of Wolfman Jack released a hip-hop single featuring Wolfman Jack clips as the vocals. Still miss him. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. I lover her still. The stations signal blanketed much of the United States. 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. Please respect the privacy of the family and only pay your respects for the Wolfman from the road unless open access is otherwise posted. 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. 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. Wolfman Jack Dead at 57 July 1, 1995 BELVIDERE, N.C. (AP) _ Wolfman Jack, the rock 'n' roll disc jockey whose gravelly voice and trademark wolf howls made him one of the nation's most recognizable voices, died Saturday of a heart attack. The record collection he started as a youth filled a three-story building at the time of his death, Tod Smith said. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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 the Vietnam War? He made more than 80 television appearances. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Canadian band The Stampeders also released a cover of "Hit the Road Jack" in 1975 featuring Wolfman Jack. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He was 57. He lived on 12th Street and 4th Avenue and went to Manual Training High School in the Park Slope section. He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 30, 1995. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. When the one surviving ship in what had originally been a pirate radio network of Radio Caroline North and Radio Caroline South sank in 1980, a search began to find a replacement. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The Wolfman was rumored to actually broadcast from this location during the early to mid-1960s. '"[4], In 1963, Smith took his act to the border when Inter-American Radio Advertising's Ramon Bosquez hired him and sent him to the studio and transmitter site of XERF-AM at Ciudad Acua in Mexico, a station across the U.S.-Mexico border from Del Rio, Texas, whose high-powered border blaster signal could be picked up across much of the United States. But I still didn't know what to do on stage. Add to your scrapbook. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. Wolfman Jack is portrayed by Jack Black in the 2022 satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The person behind Wolfman Jack was revealed in George Lucas ' 1973 Academy Award-winning film American Graffiti. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. And he had a habit of issuing outrageous orders, like "Get naked!" He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. There was a problem getting your location. Sorry! It was not until he played himself in the 1973 film "American Graffiti" that fans could match the voice with a face. Failed to remove flower. Feel free to join the discussion! A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? He played himself in "American Graffiti" and had cameo on-screen and voice-overs in other feature films. The Wolfman looked the part, with bushy eyebrows, sideburns, a mustache and a devil's goatee. Smith and his wife of 35 years, Lou Lamb, settled in Los Angeles with their two children in the early 1970s after moving frequently in 1960s. His parents divorced while he was a child. The border stations made money by renting time to Pentecostal preachers and psychics, and by taking 50% of the profit from anything sold by mail order. He was just exhausted from all he was doing,' she said, adding that the family was still mourning the loss of his mother, Rosalyn, just last month. Mansion Home to Rock 'n' Roll DJ". Between cuts, he would hawk plastic figurines of Jesus, coffins and inspirational literature, and exhort his listeners to "get yo'self nekkid.". The cause was a heart attack, said his daughter, Joy Renee Smith. 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. "It made me legitimate. 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.' His trademark was his Wolfman howl and gravelly voice. We have set your language to Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Thank you! He also had played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. "He walked up the driveway, went in to hug his wife and then just fell over.". Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? It became this big mystery, 'Who is Wolfman Jack.'' At 7 p.m., JoyRene Smith, 37, of Belvidere was killed when her 1986 Nissancollided with another car at the intersection of Swamp Road andSandy Cross Road, Morgan said. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Perva wastraveling south on U.S. Route 17 just north of Winfall. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/factsverse?sub_confirmation=1 Or, watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkXAntdjbcSKgHx6EQVOwNKVz1cR2hKVThe fact that Wolfman Jacks program was being broadcast from Mexico meant that he could get away with including more risqu humor. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. Year should not be greater than current year. He made his last radio appearance on Friday night from the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington. He moved to New York and for about a year worked for WNBC radio. ``He was feeling really good.. . Join us every Halloween for the classic Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special! 7:22. ``But he still smoked his Camels. You don't want to miss the spooktacular hits like Purple . ", After "American Graffiti," he began doing advertising campaigns and appeared in more than 40 network TV shows. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special. And they were not disappointed. 25:02. At XERF, Smith developed his signature style (with phrases such as, "Who's this on the Wolfman telephone?") Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. ***-.._.--**-.._..-Wolfenhnd.-.._..-**--._..---***. 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. The Wolfman insisted the money should be delivered in $20 bills in a Brinks truck to his home. March 1 (UPI) -- A basketball player from Poland broke a Guinness World Record in London when he jumped 10 feet and 5 inches to complete a between the legs slam dunk. I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). 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. The Wolfman did pitches for dog food, weight-loss pills, weight-gain pills, rose bushes, and baby chicks. The station boasted "50,000 watts of Boss Soul Power". 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 Wolfman's name came from a trend of the 1950's when disc jockeys took nicknames such as Moondog or Hound Dog. 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. Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I've got that nice raspy sound." Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Los Angeles, CA 90069. "I could have been Mexican, I could have been black; I could have been anything. 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. Twice Wolfman Jack had crosses burned outside his home by members of the Ku Klux Klan angered by the interracial activity, Mr. Laursen said. [2][23] He is buried at a family cemetery in Belvidere.[24]. 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. In 1974 he moved to Los Angeles, where he had his own syndicated radio show, heard on nearly 2,000 stations worldwide, as well as "Midnight Special," an NBC television show. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Born January 21, 1938 Died July 1, 1995 (57) He was famous for his gravelly voice and his trademark "wolf howl". 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.. Dunya News. Verify and try again. But he cascaded to fame as Wolfman Jack, a faceless hero on the AM airwaves and a pioneer of the peculiar genre called border radio, because it was broadcast from just over the border in Mexico. They didn't give our boys long enough," the Wolfman said in a 1988 interview. The Wolfman collapsed shortly after returning home earlier in the day. He made his mark as a disc jockey from 1958 to 1966, on radio station XERF (1570 AM) in Ciudad Acua, Coahuila, Mexico, just across the river from Del. Tapir briefly escapes enclosure at Florida zoo. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "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. 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". Produced by Kroeger Media, The Classic Rock and Classic Hits shows includes the biggest Rock artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s. To that end, he recorded a number of programs that never aired, because the station did not come on air according to schedule. He was 57. BONUS! While the late Wolfman Jack remains a celebrated figure to this day, fans will have a hard time paying their respects at his gravesite due to its private nature. 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. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid, concedes defeat, Nordic stars bring sex, terrorism, murder to U.S. streaming, Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election, 36 killed, 85 injured in Greece train crash, U.S. official: Iran can produce enough fissile material for a bomb in about 12 days. He also bantered with sidekicks, engineers and celebrity callers. Smith battled heart problems in the past but had recently lost weight and become more health-conscious in his eating habits, Joy Smith said. Wolfman Jack was born on 21 January 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. "If you do right, everything will come out right." Wolfman Jack (born Robert Weston Smith; January 21, 1938 - July 1, 1995) was an American radio disc jockey. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Come join The Wolfman Jack Family of Stations and get in on the fun! Wolfman Jack Funeral. There was an error deleting this problem. But you know. Through his radio show and many TV appearances, he dominated the social media scene, years before the invention of the Internet. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. He was first on the airwaves as "Daddy Jules" on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. 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. He moved to Belvidere six years ago to be with his wife's family. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 'I gave him every breath I had, but it was quick. He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. He came along in the early 1960s, at a time when disc jockeys. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. BIOGRAPHY Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. 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. Love North Carolina? Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. Try again later. Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured. Wolfman Jack. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. Located just across the border from Del Rio, Texas, the 250,000-watt station was not subject to the same restrictions governing U.S. radio stations, a freedom that allowed Smith to play unconventional music and develop a manic on-air persona. Learn more about managing a memorial . He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. They didn't give our boys long enough.". Wolfman appeared in the movie "Mortuary Academy" in 1988. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. and widespread fame. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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 died on 1 July 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. He appeared as himself in the TV series "Wolf Rock TV" in 1984. 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. In his early days, Wolfman Jack made sporadic public appearances, usually as a master of ceremonies for rock bands at Los Angeles clubs. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. 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. Smith was 'one of the most creative and influential presenters on radio,' said music mogul Dick Clark. 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