At his peak, Wolfman Jack was heard on more than 2,000 radio stations in 53 countries. 'In the beginning everybody thought he was black. [2][23] He is buried at a family cemetery in Belvidere.[24]. Wolfman Jack Funeral. "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. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. 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. In an interview with writer Tom Miller, Smith described the reach of the XERF signal: "We had the most powerful signal in North America. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. 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.' Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Dictionary.com is adding 313 new terms and 130 new definitions to keep up with the ever-changing modern lexicon. 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. I loved her. Everybody thought he was black too. A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? In a broadcasting career that spanned four decades, Smith worked for 'too many radio stations to count,' Tod Smith said. Weve updated the security on the site. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". He appeared as himself in the TV series "Wolf Rock TV" in 1984. I've got that nice raspy sound.". I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wolfman Jack I found on Findagrave.com. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. He was first on the airwaves as "Daddy Jules" on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. He was 57. 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. 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. 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 Polish basketball player breaks slam dunk world record. 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? Failed to delete memorial. 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. 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. We have set your language to The album reached #29 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold in 1975. It became this big mystery, 'Who is Wolfman Jack.'' Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Wolfman Jack on XERB September 1969. At each appearance, he looked a little different because he had not decided what the Wolfman should look like. Born Bob Smith in Brooklyn, he developed an interest in radio broadcasting as a youngster. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Latest Headlines. Wolfman Jack died in Belvidere, North Carolina on July 1, 1995. Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". 'It was a complete shock,' she said. 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. Although the mystery was solved, Wolfman Jack continued to be a success, hosting NBC-TV's The Midnight Special. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Every nightfor over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. Wolfman Jack was born on 21 January 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. BONUS! He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Merritt, Christopher, and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. 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. The ambiguity of his race contributed to the controversy of his program. Try again later. Rest In Peace, Joy. 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. He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "[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. 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. The last movie he appeared in was titled "Midnight" in 1989. Wow. They didn't give our boys long enough.". Through his radio show and many TV appearances, he dominated the social media scene, years before the invention of the Internet. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. Eventually a group of Kansas City students called his bluff. In 1974, he moved to New York to host Midnight Special on television and work for WNBC radio. If you have a loved one that you would like mentioned on our program, please contact us. 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. The pop star P.J. He was a mere 57 years old. ; 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 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. [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). His parents divorced while he was a child. 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 married Lucy Lamb on July 1, 1960, and they were married until his death. Smith capitalized on his fame, though, by editing his old XERB tapes and selling them to radio stations everywhere, becoming one of the first rock-and-roll syndicated programs (as the tapes began to age, they were eventually marketed to oldies stations). 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. A legendary rock & roll DJ in the '60s, Wolfman Jack had the personality to attract millions of listeners to the sound of rock, as well as a deep love for rhythm & blues. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Wolfman Jack Licensing Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Freed both adopted this name and used a recorded howl to give his early broadcasts a unique character. "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. There was a problem getting your location. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. Los Angeles, CA 90069. Add to your scrapbook. Smith's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. Wolfman credited his success to his voice, sustained by a regular intake of Camels and the judicious lubrication of whisky. Early pictures show him with a goatee, but sometimes he combed his straight hair forward and added dark makeup to look somewhat "ethnic." He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. 25:02. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 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. pic.twitter.com . 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.' As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. 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. It was there that he was heard by the film director George Lucas who, remembering the part which the Wolfman had played in his own teenage years, growing up in the small Californian town of Modesto, cast the disc-jockey in American Graffiti. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. 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.. I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). She ran a red lightand was hit by an oncoming car. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Please consider donating:BTC:1PaTT6Vyk8tTXRGSTUrv1yVFap8GzwatrNLTC:LNzpPjCpzVmB7q5z9GmvycWd6HebCaAdYqETH:0x6394f59B2651. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. "It's real American music -- what rock-and-roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down. The 'Jack' nickname was taken from the 'hipster' lingo of the 1950s, as in 'Take a page from my book, Jack', or the more popular, 'Hit the road, Jack. When the station format changed to "beautiful music", he became known as "Roger Gordon and Music in Good Taste". [13] Ryman then moved Smith to Scott Ginsburg-owned Y95 in Dallas, Texas. The stations signal blanketed much of the United States. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. As Wolfman Jack became known to a national audience, he moved beyond radio, taking roles on TV and in movies. What other famous celebs live in North Carolina? He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In 1978, Wolfman appeared in the movie "Sgt. 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. "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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as "Moondog" or "Hound Dog." He was in the made-for-TV movie "Deadman's Curve," and he did several episodes of the TV series "Emergency." Wolfman Jack was a hero of sorts to me -- a guy who played the music I loved and did so much to popularize it around the world. 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. '"[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. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Thank you! The station boasted "50,000 watts of Boss Soul Power". I've got that nice raspy sound." In his early days, Wolfman Jack made sporadic public appearances, usually as a master of ceremonies for rock bands at Los Angeles clubs. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The legendary DJ died of a heart attack and was survived by his longtime wife and two children. 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. Dictionary.com adds 'hellscape,' 'woke' and 311 other new terms. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Maine said one bison remained on the loose Tuesday after three of the animals were seen running loose on a road Monday. [8] He was heard as far afield as the Wild Coast, Transkei, on Capital Radio 604 based there. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. Survivors include his wife, Lou Lamb Smith, and 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. In 1962 he worked at KCIJ, a country station in Shreveport, La., where he went by the name Big Smith With the Records. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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Smith battled heart problems in the past but had recently lost weight and become more health-conscious in his eating habits, Joy Smith said. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Do you remember listening to Wolfman Jack and did you know he lived (and died) in North Carolina? I lover her still. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wolfman Jack memorial. But you know. With his rock and roll trademark wolf howl, he becomes iconic on the radio before immortalizing on the screen. Perva wastraveling south on U.S. Route 17 just north of Winfall. 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. Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. He also voiced the chief of the Rama Lama tribe on the TV special Garfield in Paradise in 1986. 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. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Tyler gave a eulogy in which he called Wolfman Jack "the coolest cat that ever lived . The record collection he started as a youth filled a three-story building at the time of his death, Tod Smith 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. John Peel paying tribute to Wolfman Jack who died earlier in the week, broadcast on 7th July 1995 from BBC Radio One. They had 2 children together. On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 3:22:09 PM UTC-5. He also appeared in the film's 1979 sequel More American Graffiti, though only through voice-overs. He was famous for his gravelly voice and his trademark "wolf howl". Then the Beatles hit and everyone sounded like them. Jay Harvey Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. They loved it.". Jack Mould takes 1st Place BMX Dirt landing a 720 . He moved to New York and for about a year worked for WNBC radio. And they were not disappointed. 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. 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. 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 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. Try again later. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson ). 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. 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". 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He could do with an R&B record what Dick Clarke could do with a Bobby Rydell record - make it a hit.". Your Scrapbook is currently empty. So I stood there and growled a little bit and threw around some profanities and left. While Wolfman Jack isn't as controversial during his radio days as Howard Stern, he knows how to titillate the audience! He appeared in advertising campaigns and had his own syndicated television Wolfman Jack Show. 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. 'He created a phenomenon just by playing black music at a time when pop music was still pretty segregated (in the United States),' said his son, Tod Weston Smith. 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. Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (1) Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (2) Wolfman Jack on XERB March 15, 1971. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. "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. wolfman jack joins in singing nothing takes the place of you on his radio show. The Jack Benny Program S14E20: Jack Takes Violin . From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock-and-roll. Today, those tapes are traded among collectors of his work. 'I gave him every breath I had, but it was quick. He made more than 80 television appearances. Canadian band The Stampeders also released a cover of "Hit the Road Jack" in 1975 featuring Wolfman Jack. 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