25:02. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Robert Smith (Wolfman Jack), disc-jockey: born Brooklyn, New York 1939; married (one son, one daughter); died Belvidere, North Carolina 1 July 1995. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. This is a carousel with slides. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. "He had just done one of his best shows. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He also appeared on Armed Forces Radio from 1970 to 1986. 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. Wolfman Jack Licensing He appeared in advertising campaigns and had his own syndicated television Wolfman Jack Show. Freed both adopted this name and used a recorded howl to give his early broadcasts a unique character. Try again later. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. His trademark was his Wolfman howl and gravelly voice. Just look at this lineup - Wolfman Jack, Howard Stern, Soupy Sales, and Don Imus. The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. His parents divorced while he was a child. 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. Thanks for your help! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock-and-roll. 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. His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. [2][23] He is buried at a family cemetery in Belvidere.[24]. At each appearance, he looked a little different because he had not decided what the Wolfman should look like. In 1974, he moved to New York to host Midnight Special on television and work for WNBC radio. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He appeared as himself in the TV series "Wolf Rock TV" in 1984. Proby remembers jiving with Wolfman on the radio, when Proby released a record under the pseudonym Orville Woods. Other times he had a big afro wig and large sunglasses. "Some zing for your ling nuts", the Wolfman would say.[6]. Following this appearance on film, Wolfman Jack continued making sporadic appearances on the screen, including appearing on the television program Married with Children.Sadly, Wolfman Jack passed away in 1995 at the age of only 57. 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 married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. BELVIDERE, N.C., July 1 -- Wolfman Jack, the legendary radio disc jockey whose gravelly voice and trademark wolf howls are synonymous with rock 'n' roll, died Saturday of a massive heart attack at his home in Belvidere, N.C. at the age of 57. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? : Confessions of the Original Rock 'N' Roll Animal" in 1995. Advertisement. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. 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. 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. The cause was a heart attack, said his daughter, Joy Renee Smith. Howard is the only one left now. [15] Wolfman Jack also released Wolfman Jack (1972) and Through the Ages (1973) on the Wooden Nickel label.[16]. Advertisement. "They changed my name because I sounded like a black man singing the song. Verify and try again. Sorry! He married Lucy Lamb on July 1, 1960, and they were married until his death. 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. Failed to delete memorial. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Wolfman Jack, whose real name was Robert Smith, was a legendary radio DJ who passed away in 1995. Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Get more stories delivered right to your email. They didn't give our boys long enough.". It was not until he played himself in the 1973 film "American Graffiti" that fans could match the voice with a face. [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. You don't want to miss the spooktacular hits like Purple . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. We have set your language to 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. Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. 'I gave him every breath I had, but it was quick. 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. If you have a loved one that you would like mentioned on our program, please contact us. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. His distinctive voice and musical tastes were spread around the globe through syndication. ***-.._.--**-.._..-Wolfenhnd.-.._..-**--._..---***. He died in Belvidere, North Carolina, from a heart attack. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Resend Activation Email. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. 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. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. His funeral was held in Los Angeles and was attended by many of his fans, as well as celebrities such as Steven Tyler and Mick Jagger. [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). 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. 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. Wolfman enjoyed national popularity. 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. Tapir briefly escapes enclosure at Florida zoo. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. Wolfman Jack was born on 21 January 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. to his listeners. Jay Harvey He offered the best in blues, R&B and . He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. 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]. Tyler gave a eulogy in which he called Wolfman Jack "the coolest cat that ever lived . Two people were killed in Perquimans County on Tuesday inseparate auto accidents. 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. Born Bob Smith in Brooklyn, he developed an interest in radio broadcasting as a youngster. pic.twitter.com . 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. Cheetah briefly escapes enclosure at Omaha zoo. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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 Rio, Texas. Make sure that the file is a photo. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wolfman Jack memorial. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Love North Carolina? 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? He moved to Belvidere, North Carolina, in 1989, to be closer to his extended family. What other famous celebs live in North Carolina? Then the Beatles hit and everyone sounded like them. While Wolfman Jack isn't as controversial during his radio days as Howard Stern, he knows how to titillate the audience! As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. 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. The Wolfman was rumored to actually broadcast from this location during the early to mid-1960s. 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. The record collection he started as a youth filled a three-story building at the time of his death, Tod Smith said. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dictionary.com is adding 313 new terms and 130 new definitions to keep up with the ever-changing modern lexicon. 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 . 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. His audience finally got a good look at him when he appeared in the 1969 film "A Session with the Committee", a montage of skits by the comedy troupe The Committee. The station's signal blanketed much of the United States. He also played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. 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. The DJ, whose real name was Robert Smith, collapsed in his wife's arms shortly after returning home from Washington, D.C., where he hosted a nationally syndicated radio show from the Planet Hollywood nightclub, according to his daughter, Joy Renee Smith. They didn't give our boys long enough," the Wolfman said in a 1988 interview. He made more than 80 television appearances. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. 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. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. Even a pill called Florex, which was supposed to enhance one's sex drive, was sold. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. "It made me legitimate. He had a hit on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1972 titled "I Ain't Never Seen." Polish basketball player breaks slam dunk world record. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. 'In the beginning everybody thought he was black. Please enter your email and password to sign in. To that end, he recorded a number of programs that never aired, because the station did not come on air according to schedule. This internet. Perva appeared to have fallenasleep at the wheel, according to Morgan's report. Wolfman Jack was regularly parodied on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein as "The Wolfman," an actual werewolf disc jockey with a look inspired by the original The Wolf Man movies. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 0:28. He also appeared in Part II of "American Graffiti" titled "More American Graffiti." On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 3:22:09 PM UTC-5. The album reached #29 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold in 1975. At his peak, Wolfman Jack was heard on more than 2,000 radio stations in 53 countries. 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. The disc- jockey, who achieved fleeting international fame for his part in George Lucas's 1973 teenage rites-of-passage film American Graffiti, died on Saturday night from a heart attack. He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A swimmer visiting a beach in New South Wales, Australia, found a mussel-covered message in a bottle that turned out to have traveled more than 185 miles. 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. He was the host of his variety series The Wolfman Jack Show, which was produced in Canada by CBC Television in 1976 and syndicated to stations in the U.S. And he had a habit of issuing outrageous orders, like "Get naked!" His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as "Moondog" or "Hound Dog." Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. 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". ``He walked up the driveway, went in to hug his wife and then just fell over, said Napier from the radio personalitys home about 120 miles east of Raleigh. But I still didn't know what to do on stage. The last movie he appeared in was titled "Midnight" in 1989. 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 leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. He was feeling really good," said Lonnie Napier, vice-president of Wolfman Jack Enterprises. Realising the value of his own mystique, for a long time Wolfman shied away from the disc-jockey's stock-in-trade of personal appearances by demanding an extortionate $15,000 fee. We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. He could do with an R&B record what Dick Clarke could do with a Bobby Rydell record - make it a hit.". 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. Every nightfor over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. It was as Wolfman Jack, however, that he became a cult figure and icon of rock-and-roll radio. A car driving from New York to L.A. would never lose the station. cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His memorable cameo in American Graffiti played with the difference between his real . With his rock and roll trademark wolf howl, he becomes iconic on the radio before immortalizing on the screen. This allowed the DJ to develop a national following over the course of the 1960s. 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. "It's real American music -- what rock-and-roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Canadian band The Stampeders also released a cover of "Hit the Road Jack" in 1975 featuring Wolfman Jack. Thankfully, the broadcast signal was strong enough that, even though it was being broadcast out of Mexico, the Wolfmans program could be picked up all the way across America. 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.. The Wolfman's name came from a trend of the 1950's when disc jockeys took nicknames such as Moondog or Hound Dog. It wasnt until he played himself in the 1973 coming-of-age movie ``American Graffiti that America saw the face that went with the voice. The Wolfman did pitches for dog food, weight-loss pills, weight-gain pills, rose bushes, and baby chicks. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. In an interview with writer Tom Miller, Smith described the reach of the XERF signal: "We had the most powerful signal in North America. John Peel paying tribute to Wolfman Jack who died earlier in the week, broadcast on 7th July 1995 from BBC Radio One. He's voiced by Aaron Fecther. 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. 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. Born January 21, 1938 Died July 1, 1995 (57) He also had his own syndicated TV show, "The Wolfman Jack Show.". Wow. The Wolfman collapsed shortly after returning home earlier in the day. That station continues to broadcast under the call sign XEPRS-AM. He was also the first Radio DJ to nationally distribute a weekly show. One was the daughter of the late discjockey, Wolfman Jack. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). The Wolfman had recently lost 40 pounds through diet and exercise, he said. This browser does not support getting your location. "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. 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. CAPTION: WOLFMAN JACK. The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howlin' Wolf. The stations signal blanketed much of the United States. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. ODN. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. He was 57. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Failed to remove flower. 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. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? A system error has occurred. Like what you see? He was 57. ", After "American Graffiti," he began doing advertising campaigns and appeared in more than 40 network TV shows. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. In 1962, Smith moved to country music station KCIJ/1050 in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the station manager and morning disc jockey, "Big Smith with the Records". It was the most successful special event of any theme park in the country, and often sold out. Do you remember listening to Wolfman Jack and did you know he lived (and died) in North Carolina? Anyone can read what you share. Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Stalin Takes Oath As TN CM Swearing In Ceremony Takes Place NewsX. Wolfman Jack also became famous for his appearances in television commercials, especially extended "infomercials," in which he hawked rock-and-roll music collections. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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." Dictionary.com adds 'hellscape,' 'woke' and 311 other new terms. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Feel free to join the discussion! Oops, something didn't work. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Rest In Peace, Joy. Try again later. Latest Headlines. [17] He furnished his voice in The Guess Who's top-10 hit single "Clap for the Wolfman". Born Jan. 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Smith was raised in a family of pop music buffs. 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. Powerball ticket forgotten in coat pocket turns out to be $1 million winner. [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. Through his radio show and many TV appearances, he dominated the social media scene, years before the invention of the Internet. "He walked up the driveway, went in to hug his wife and then just fell over.". 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