He married Lucy Lamb on July 1, 1960, and they were married until his death. Stalin Takes Oath As TN CM Swearing In Ceremony Takes Place NewsX. He also appeared in Part II of "American Graffiti" titled "More American Graffiti." 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. "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. [2][23] He is buried at a family cemetery in Belvidere.[24]. 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." 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. [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. He made more than 80 television appearances. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Tyler gave a eulogy in which he called Wolfman Jack "the coolest cat that ever lived . 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. He also bantered with sidekicks, engineers and celebrity callers. James F. Mills, "Wolfman Turns into Country Gentleman: N.C. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson). Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wolfman Jack (11176976)? This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [3], Cleveland's Alan Freed had originally called himself the "Moon Dog" after New York City street musician Moondog. 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.' 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. Rest In Peace, Joy. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11176976/wolfman-jack. 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. 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. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. He is also mentioned in the Grateful Dead song "Ramble On Rose". His early influences were the DJ's of his day like; Tommy Small, The Hound, and Jocko. I've got that nice raspy sound." Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. He moved to Belvidere, North Carolina, in 1989, to be closer to his extended family. He offered the best in blues, R&B and . He married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. 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. If you have a loved one that you would like mentioned on our program, please contact us. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 3:22:09 PM UTC-5. Jack, who was born as Bob Smith, was inspired to become a skillful DJ from a young age. John Peel paying tribute to Wolfman Jack who died earlier in the week, broadcast on 7th July 1995 from BBC Radio One. 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. 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. The person behind Wolfman Jack was revealed in George Lucas ' 1973 Academy Award-winning film American Graffiti. This allowed the DJ to develop a national following over the course of the 1960s. American DJ and music TV host (19381995), John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)", in, John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)". 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. Come join The Wolfman Jack Family of Stations and get in on the fun! He died on 1 July 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. In his early days, Wolfman Jack made sporadic public appearances, usually as a master of ceremonies for rock bands at Los Angeles clubs. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. "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. As Wolfman Jack became known to a national audience, he moved beyond radio, taking roles on TV and in movies. 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 was previously married to Lucy Lamb. Try again later. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. 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 In 1970, he began an association with Armed Forces Radio that would last until 1986. He moved to Belvidere six years ago to be with his wife's family. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. 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. He was 57. 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. Smith was 'one of the most creative and influential presenters on radio,' said music mogul Dick Clark. Join Facts Verse as we explore why Wolfman Jacks grave is a depressing sight for fans.Wolfman Jacks Grave Is a Depressing Sight for His Fans In 1974, he moved to New York to host Midnight Special on television and work for WNBC radio. Everybody thought he was black too. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Every nightfor over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. This account has been disabled. Other times he had a big afro wig and large sunglasses. GREAT NEWS! He was 57. Join us every Halloween for the classic Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. based on information from your browser. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Wow. 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. Please respect the privacy of the family and only pay your respects for the Wolfman from the road unless open access is otherwise posted. The Wolfman insisted the money should be delivered in $20 bills in a Brinks truck to his home. 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. Wolfman Jack on XERB Oct. 17, 1967. 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. 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. [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. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. 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. 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. 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. 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. jockey, Wolfman Jack. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The Friday night radio show he worked on until his death was carried on 55 stations across the country, Mr. Napier said. ***-.._.--**-.._..-Wolfenhnd.-.._..-**--._..---***. The disc- jockey, who achieved fleeting international fame for his part in George. 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]. Peel then plays excerpts of Wolfman Jac. His parents divorced while he was a child. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. Through his radio show and many TV appearances, he dominated the social media scene, years before the invention of the Internet. [17] He furnished his voice in The Guess Who's top-10 hit single "Clap for the Wolfman". He lived on 12th Street and 4th Avenue and went to Manual Training High School in the Park Slope section. 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. 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. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. He was also the first Radio DJ to nationally distribute a weekly show. The ambiguity of his race contributed to the controversy of his program. The Jack Benny Program S14E20: Jack Takes Violin . 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. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. 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. "[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. He was 57 years old. You will receive your first newsletter soon. He also appeared in the film's 1979 sequel More American Graffiti, though only through voice-overs. Proby remembers jiving with Wolfman on the radio, when Proby released a record under the pseudonym Orville Woods. Wolfman Jack was a famous disc jockey in America who was renowned for his gravelly voice and engaging personality. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Wolfman passed away in . Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. He was in numerous TV shows and movies. He also played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. At XERF, Smith developed his signature style (with phrases such as, "Who's this on the Wolfman telephone?") In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. Failed to delete memorial. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dictionary.com is adding 313 new terms and 130 new definitions to keep up with the ever-changing modern lexicon. '"[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. ). 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. "They changed my name because I sounded like a black man singing the song. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). ; 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He wrote his autobiography titled, "Have Mercy! "From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock 'n' roll. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. Thanks for your help! I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). Oops, we were unable to send the email. He also had played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. While Wolfman Jack isn't as controversial during his radio days as Howard Stern, he knows how to titillate the audience! Message in a bottle travels more than 185 miles in Australia. He's voiced by Aaron Fecther. 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. His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Tapir briefly escapes enclosure at Florida zoo. "It's real American music - what rock 'n' roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down," he said in an interview in 1988. 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. These 20 Candid Photos Show What Life Was Like In North Carolina In the 1930s, Theres A Petting Zoo Right Next To A Paintball Center In North Carolina, Making For A Fun-Filled Family Outing, 10 Best Places To Stay In the Outer Banks In North Carolina, The Unique Restaurant In North Carolina Where Every Order On Monday Comes With 2 Free Kids Meals, The Story Of The Serial Killer Who Terrorized This North Carolina City Is Truly Frightening, Most People Dont Realize These 10 Famous People Are Buried In North Carolina, 29 Famous People You Had No Idea Were From North Carolina, The Staggering Tale Of This Italian Mummy In North Carolina May Leave You Speechless. He was first on the airwaves as "Daddy Jules" on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Born January 21, 1938 Died July 1, 1995 (57) There is a problem with your email/password. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson ). 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. He was in the movie "American Graffiti" in 1973 as a disc jockey. In 1973, he appeared as himself in George Lucas's second feature film American Graffiti. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Today, those tapes are traded among collectors of his work. I've got that nice raspy sound."[2]. He fed (that perception) by doing public appearances in black face. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 'I gave him every breath I had, but it was quick. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." 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]. He was 57. I lover her still. Dictionary.com adds 'hellscape,' 'woke' and 311 other new terms. He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. With his rock and roll trademark wolf howl, he becomes iconic on the radio before immortalizing on the screen. 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. We have set your language to Morgan. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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! Try again later. Try again later. Museum of Broadcast Communications 360 North State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States (312) 245-8200 Hours Mon Closed Tue 10am - 6pm Wed 10am - 6pm Thu 10am - 6pm Fri 10am - 6pm Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 10am - 6pm His trademark was his Wolfman howl and gravelly voice. She ran a red lightand was hit by an oncoming car. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. Jim Morrison's lyrics for "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)" were influenced by Wolfman Jack's broadcasting. Born Jan. 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Smith was raised in a family of pop music buffs. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. He was feeling really good," said Lonnie Napier, vice-president of Wolfman Jack Enterprises. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. : Confessions of the Original Rock 'N' Roll Animal" in 1995. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. 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. 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 died on July 1, 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. During the peak of his radio career, Wolfman Jack was heard on over 2000 radio stationsin 53 countries. Wolfman Jack's howls, yelps and fast-talking patter - a mixture of hip black argot, teenage slang and gobbledegook - made him a figure whose cult appeal was all the more potent for his never being seen. ``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. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wolfman Jack memorial. 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He began working on his career by enrolling in the Academy of Broadcasting in Washington D.C and supported his studies through door-to-door . 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. He was a mere 57 years old. Howard is the only one left now. Smith's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. 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 email does not appear to be a valid email address. ``He had just done one of his best shows, Napier said. 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. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Get more stories delivered right to your email. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. To use this feature, use a newer browser. It was the most successful special event of any theme park in the country, and often sold out. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wolfman Jack I found on Findagrave.com. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They loved it.". Please reset your password. Mansion Home to Rock 'n' Roll DJ". 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. 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 was also responsible for engineering, producing, and assembling the band. Failed to remove flower. He was 57. The Tar Heel State is the permanent home to a number of legendary figures who are buried here. 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. 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