English They didn't give our boys long enough," the Wolfman said in a 1988 interview. The legendary DJ died of a heart attack and was survived by his longtime wife and two children. 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. 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. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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.' He also had played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dictionary.com is adding 313 new terms and 130 new definitions to keep up with the ever-changing modern lexicon. 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 digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. His parents divorced while he was a child. BONUS! Feel free to join the discussion! Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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! ``But he still smoked his Camels. He married Lucy Lamb on July 1, 1960, and they were married until his death. He lived on 12th Street and 4th Avenue and went to Manual Training High School in the Park Slope section. 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. Merritt, Christopher, and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. In a broadcasting career that spanned four decades, Smith worked for 'too many radio stations to count,' Tod Smith said. Survivors include his wife, Lou Lamb Smith, and two children. 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. to his listeners. In an interview with writer Tom Miller, Smith described the reach of the XERF signal: "We had the most powerful signal in North America. He also appeared in the film's 1979 sequel More American Graffiti, though only through voice-overs. 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. Learn more about merges. 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. ", Wolfman Jack: The Mouth Heard 'Round the World (interview), Wolfman Jack and the gun battle in the Mexican desert, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wolfman_Jack&oldid=1136337909, Radio personalities from New York (state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from December 2022, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 21:42. 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 funeral service is held for guitarist and singer Walter 'Wolfman' Washington at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Other times he had a big afro wig and large sunglasses. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. 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. James F. Mills, "Wolfman Turns into Country Gentleman: N.C. 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. 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? Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. 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 was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. and widespread fame. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Peel then plays excerpts of Wolfman Jac. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wolfman Jack I found on Findagrave.com. Los Angeles, CA 90069. . Wow. ; the single version of the track includes a shouted talk-over introduction by the Wolfman, but on the album version, Rundgren performs that part himself. "I could have been Mexican, I could have been black; I could have been anything. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Mansion Home to Rock 'n' Roll DJ". Wolfman Jack also became famous for his appearances in television commercials, especially extended "infomercials," in which he hawked rock-and-roll music collections. Every nightfor over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. 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. His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as "Moondog" or "Hound Dog." [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. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I've got that nice raspy sound."[2]. 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. Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. And they were not disappointed. 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 was a mere 57 years old. 'It was a complete shock,' she said. 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]. 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. 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. He died on July 1, 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. 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. The Wolfman will be missed.' This browser does not support getting your location. Herman C. on XERB Mid-1969. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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]. 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 native New Yorker, he was interested in radio at a young age and was particularly a fan of Alan Freed . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. American DJ and music TV host (19381995), John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)", in, John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)". 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. He came along in the early 1960s, at a time when disc jockeys. Smith left Mexico after eight months and moved to Minneapolis to run station KUXL. But that was the power of radio. Polish basketball player breaks slam dunk world record. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He's voiced by Aaron Fecther. He also appeared in Part II of "American Graffiti" titled "More American Graffiti." A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. Just look at this lineup - Wolfman Jack, Howard Stern, Soupy Sales, and Don Imus. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. This is a carousel with slides. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. 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. 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. Wolfman enjoyed national popularity. The stations signal blanketed much of the United States. Wolfman Jack is portrayed by Jack Black in the 2022 satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. He also had his own syndicated TV show, "The Wolfman Jack Show.". The Wolfman flew in for the program every weekend and had done the show Friday night. 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 is also mentioned in the Grateful Dead song "Ramble On Rose". Smith was 'one of the most creative and influential presenters on radio,' said music mogul Dick Clark. 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 is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson ). 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. I loved her. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. 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. You don't want to miss the spooktacular hits like Purple . He married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. Wolfman Jack Funeral. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Zoo Miami in Florida confirmed a Malayan tapir briefly escaped from its enclosure Tuesday before being safely contained about an hour later. A car driving from New York to L.A. would never lose the station. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11176976/wolfman-jack. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. The Jack Benny Program S14E20: Jack Takes Violin . 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. Wolfman Jack. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. They love his outrageous persona and the great music he plays on his show. 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. I never lived in New York, but WNBC was a legendary station. 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. He died on 1 July 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. Smith's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Wolfman Jack died in Belvidere, North Carolina on July 1, 1995. [3], Cleveland's Alan Freed had originally called himself the "Moon Dog" after New York City street musician Moondog. He was first on the airwaves as "Daddy Jules" on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. 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. His television career included guest appearances on "Hollywood Squares," "The Odd Couple," and "Married with Children," to name only a few. "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. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. Failed to delete memorial. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Try again later. Ed Perva Jr was my brother. "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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. "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. [18][19][20], In 2012, the estate of Wolfman Jack released a hip-hop single featuring Wolfman Jack clips as the vocals. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Details Transcript Legendary. He was also the first Radio DJ to nationally distribute a weekly show. Come join The Wolfman Jack Family of Stations and get in on the fun! Between cuts, he would hawk plastic figurines of Jesus, coffins and inspirational literature, and exhort his listeners to "get yo'self nekkid.". Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured. They loved it.". Two people were killed in Perquimans County on Tuesday inseparate auto accidents. A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? In 1967, XERF closed down, and Wolfman crossed the border to Los Angeles to work on KDAY. I lover her still. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. He played himself in "American Graffiti" and had cameo on-screen and voice-overs in other feature films. 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. . You will receive your first newsletter soon. In the studio, he was every bit as crazy as he sounded, with his face contorting, his eyes bulging and his hands waving wildly. Make sure that the file is a photo. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wolfman Jack (11176976)? He offered the best in blues, R&B and . He was in numerous TV shows and movies. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Through his radio show and many TV appearances, he dominated the social media scene, years before the invention of the Internet. Howard is the only one left now. He also voiced the chief of the Rama Lama tribe on the TV special Garfield in Paradise in 1986. Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. He was also responsible for engineering, producing, and assembling the band. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. in. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. 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. 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. 7:22. He also appeared on Armed Forces Radio from 1970 to 1986. Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. 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. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). ", After "American Graffiti," he began doing advertising campaigns and appeared in more than 40 network TV shows. Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. 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. His memorable cameo in American Graffiti played with the difference between his real . 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. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. Jay Harvey General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com. 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. Wolfman credited his success to his voice, sustained by a regular intake of Camels and the judicious lubrication of whisky. I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). 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