The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. 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. That station continues to broadcast under the call sign XEPRS-AM. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He offered the best in blues, R&B and . As a part of this process, Wolfman Jack was set to deliver the morning shows on the new station. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The Wolfman collapsed shortly after returning home earlier in the day. 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 [21] In 2016, clips from the Wolfman Jack Radio Program were used in the Rob Zombie film 31.[22]. As Wolfman Jack became known to a national audience, he moved beyond radio, taking roles on TV and in movies. The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. He's voiced by Aaron Fecther. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). '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. Smith appeared in several television shows as Wolfman Jack, including The Odd Couple, What's Happening! In 1967, XERF closed down, and Wolfman crossed the border to Los Angeles to work on KDAY. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. 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. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? I loved her. He fed (that perception) by doing public appearances in black face. Add to your scrapbook. Like what you see? 9200 Sunset Boulevard PH 20 ***-.._.--**-.._..-Wolfenhnd.-.._..-**--._..---***. He also hosted a TV show at Little Darlin's Rock n Roll Palace, which was eventually renamed Wolfman Jack's Rock'n'Roll Palace. He was an enormously influential figure for all the jocks. 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 was in the movie "American Graffiti" in 1973 as a disc jockey. Even a pill called Florex, which was supposed to enhance one's sex drive, was sold. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. To that end, he recorded a number of programs that never aired, because the station did not come on air according to schedule. He appeared on the TV series "What's Happening" in 1976 and was also the host of his own show titled "The Wolfman Jack Show" that same year. (It eventually returned in 1983 from a new ship, which remained at sea until 1990.) He is also mentioned in the Grateful Dead song "Ramble On Rose". 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]. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Produced by Kroeger Media, The Classic Rock and Classic Hits shows includes the biggest Rock artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s. 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. Try again later. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. [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. They didn't give our boys long enough.". A funeral service is held for guitarist and singer Walter 'Wolfman' Washington at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Please reset your password. He moved to Belvidere six years ago to be with his wife's family. "I looked real Neanderthal," he would later recall. Try again later. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. 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. It became this big mystery, 'Who is Wolfman Jack.'' A native New Yorker, he was interested in radio at a young age and was particularly a fan of Alan Freed . 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. I've got that nice raspy sound." He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. 7:22. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Wolfman Jack. Between cuts, he would hawk plastic figurines of Jesus, coffins and inspirational literature, and exhort his listeners to "get yo'self nekkid.". [3], Cleveland's Alan Freed had originally called himself the "Moon Dog" after New York City street musician Moondog. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He also had played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. He had a hit on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1972 titled "I Ain't Never Seen." Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (1) Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (2) Wolfman Jack on XERB March 15, 1971. 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. 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. Please try again later. Every nightfor over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wolfman Jack memorial. Sophia Germer. "It's real American music -- what rock-and-roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. He also appeared in Part II of "American Graffiti" titled "More American Graffiti." In 1970, he began an association with Armed Forces Radio that would last until 1986. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group. There is a problem with your email/password. 25:02. Try again later. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. 'In the beginning everybody thought he was black. "Wolfman Jack" died on July 1, 1995. He wrote his autobiography titled, "Have Mercy! Come join The Wolfman Jack Family of Stations and get in on the fun! The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. She ran a red lightand was hit by an oncoming car. Failed to delete memorial. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). 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. ``He had just done one of his best shows, Napier said. At his peak, Wolfman Jack was heard on more than 2,000 radio stations in 53 countries. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. NewsX. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Sorry! 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,. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Polish basketball player breaks slam dunk world record. "It made me legitimate. He appeared as himself in the TV series "Wolf Rock TV" in 1984. In his early days, Wolfman Jack made sporadic public appearances, usually as a master of ceremonies for rock bands at Los Angeles clubs. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. Advertisement. based on information from your browser. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 'It was a complete shock,' she said. 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 3:22:09 PM UTC-5. The pop star P.J. Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. Please respect the privacy of the family and only pay your respects for the Wolfman from the road unless open access is otherwise posted. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. "I could have been Mexican, I could have been black; I could have been anything. 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. Seven sheep escape from New Jersey slaughterhouse, find new sanctuary home. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The Wolfman insisted the money should be delivered in $20 bills in a Brinks truck to his home. Wolfman Jack is portrayed by Jack Black in the 2022 satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wolfman Jack (11176976)? He married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. We have set your language to Wolfman appeared in the movie "Mortuary Academy" in 1988. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. Anyone can read what you share. Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. See the article in its original context from. He invested in a troupe of midgets and a make-up artist, appearing on stage in a red Afro fright- wig, flowing cape, shades and 12-inch finger-nails. Robert Smith (Wolfman Jack), disc-jockey: born Brooklyn, New York 1939; married (one son, one daughter); died Belvidere, North Carolina 1 July 1995. He was 57. Born Robert Weston Smith in 1938, he grew up in New York City and later became a country music deejay. 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. 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. The Wolfman had recently lost 40 pounds through diet and exercise, he said. So I stood there and growled a little bit and threw around some profanities and left. Smith left Mexico after eight months and moved to Minneapolis to run station KUXL. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. While Wolfman Jack isn't as controversial during his radio days as Howard Stern, he knows how to titillate the audience! https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11176976/wolfman-jack. His parents divorced while he was a child. Try again later. Enjoy the channel? Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He made his last radio appearance on Friday night from the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington. CAPTION: WOLFMAN JACK. 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 attack. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He also had his own syndicated TV show, "The Wolfman Jack Show.". 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 He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson ). TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. "From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock 'n' roll. 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". The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howlin' Wolf. The Wolfman will be missed.' Because of the laws passed in the UK in 1967, the sales operation needed to be situated in the U.S. For a time, Don Kelley, Wolfman Jack's business partner and personal manager, acted as the West Coast agent for the planned new Radio Caroline, but the deal eventually fell apart. Wolfman Jack on XERB March 30, 1971. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Jack, who was born as Bob Smith, was inspired to become a skillful DJ from a young age. 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. 'I gave him every breath I had, but it was quick. Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. Eventually a group of Kansas City students called his bluff. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. BIOGRAPHY Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Wolfman Jack was a legendary DJ who rose to prominence during the 1960s thanks to his groundbreaking radio persona, complete with a wolf-howl gimmick and risqu attitude. There wasno evidence of speeding or alcohol, Morgan said. The ambiguity of his race contributed to the controversy of his program. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. Two people were killed in Perquimans County on Tuesday inseparate auto accidents. 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. While the late Wolfman Jack remains a celebrated figure to this day, fans will have a hard time paying their respects at his gravesite due to its private nature. 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. "[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. The Wolfman's name came from a trend of the 1950's when disc jockeys took nicknames such as Moondog or Hound Dog. 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. A car driving from New York to L.A. would never lose the station. He was also the first Radio DJ to nationally distribute a weekly show. GREAT NEWS! He was 56. Birds dropped dead when they flew too close to the tower. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. Jack Mould takes 1st Place BMX Dirt landing a 720 . When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. It was not until he played himself in the 1973 film "American Graffiti" that fans could match the voice with a face. 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 also appeared on Armed Forces Radio from 1970 to 1986. The record collection he started as a youth filled a three-story building at the time of his death, Tod Smith said. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. You will receive your first newsletter soon. 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. 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. BELVIDERE, N.C. 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