A character by the name of "Wolfbane Jack" appeared on the children's television show The Electric Company. The cause was a heart attack, said his daughter, Joy Renee Smith. While there have been numerous articles written about him and a Top 40 record, "Clap for the Wolfman" by the Guess Who, Wolfman Jack doesn't consider himself a legend. ***-.._.--**-.._..-Wolfenhnd.-.._..-**--._..---***. Larry Brandon then made a deal with attorney Arturo Gonzalez in Del Rio, Texas, who operated the Inter-American Radio Advertising, Inc. sales agency for XERF from his law office on Pecan Street. [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. 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 beforestriking a driveway culvert and going airborne for 46 feet, saidHighway Patrol Trooper K.L. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. It was then that Bob Smith took off from Shreveport to visit Arturo Gonzalez at his law office on Pecan Street in Del Rio. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. In Shreveport, Gordon McLendon owned KEEL-AM as a part of his very successful group of stations which was challenged by a KREB-AM, a new station formed by Larry Brandon from the defunct KENT-AM. "The voice was almost scary," says Bill Crawford, author of Border Radio: Quacks, Yodelers, Pitchmen, Psychics, and Other Amazing Broadcasters of the American Airwaves. 9200 Sunset Boulevard PH 20 American Actor Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith on 21st January, 1938 in Belvidere, North Carolina, U.S. and passed away on 1st Jul 1995 Belvidere, North Carolina, U.S. aged 57. Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack in Belvedere, North Carolina, on July 1, 1995, at only 56 years of age. "People are dressing up again. 
He was also the host of his self-titled variety series, The Wolfman Jack Show, which was produced in Canada by CBC Television in 1976, and syndicated to stations in the US. He seemed impressed. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. [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. But then to a guy who appears or is heard by millions every week on television and radio, it was just another television appearance. WebOn a 1979 visit to Tokyo, disc jockey Wolfman Jack spent dozens of hours on interviews and promotional work, but managed to get in some shopping with wife Lou, at right in bottom photo. They included The Midnight Special; The Wolfman Jack Show, The Odd Couple, What's Happening,Vega$, Hollywood Squares, Married with Children, and Galactica 1980 in which he interacts with a Cylon Centurion. As a gift, George Lucas gave Wolfman a small percentage of Graffitis profits. He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. There was an error deleting this problem. In 1973, he appeared in director George Lucas' second feature film, American Graffiti, as himself. Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 July 1, 1995) was a gravelly voiced American disc jockey, famous in the 1960s and 1970s. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Four years later he appeared in director, George Lucas' second feature film, American Graffiti as himself. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. Rest In Peace, Joy. Prior to his death, Wolfman Jack shared the home with his wife. While he's waiting and seeing, the Wolfman keeps, busy by promoting a movie, "Hanging on a Star," in which he plays the part of a disc jockey who comes to the rescue of a damsel in distress. (It eventually returned from a new ship in 1983 which remained at sea until 1990.) He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. However, it was on these taped programs that Bob Smith began to morph into Wolfman Jack in order to conceal his real identity from the XERF listeners and from his daytime employers at KCIJ-AM in Shreveport. 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 that the Wolfman would propel their ratings over that of their main competitor, WABC, which had "Cousin Brucie" (Bruce Morrow). Actor: American Graffiti. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. His voice was not used in the home version of the game, due to memory limitations. He passed away almost immediately after returning home from a promotional tour for his autobiography "Have Mercy". WebWolfman Jack. Smith's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. Robert Weston Smith , known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active from 1960 till his death in 1995. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He commuted twice a month to do The Midnight Special, but, the pressure was too stressful that he decided to quit WNBC and move back to his home in CA. Ryman then moved Smith to Scott Ginsburg owned Y95 in Dallas, Texas. He was 57. He emcees "Midnight Special," now entering its seventh year, and he will make hundreds of public appearances as president of Easter Seal Discothons. 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 46 feet, said Highway Patrol Trooper K.L. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfman_Jack, Jay Harvey Resend Activation Email. "The voice was almost scary," says Bill Crawford, author of Border Radio: Quacks, Yodelers, Pitchmen, Psychics, and Other Amazing Broadcasters of the American Airwaves. The current sound may also be the basis for a situation comedy series Wolfman's television production company is working on. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Wolfman Jack I found on Findagrave.com. Was a good concept, but that era had passed. [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. He becomes famous at the time of his marriage, to the DJ, becoming the most iconic of the decade. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. Smith was the daughter of famed disc jockey Robert "WolfmanJack" Smith, who died in Belvidere in 1995. In 1980 he took the small role of Reverend Billy in the cult horror comedy film Motel Hell. Failed to delete flower. [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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. WebMillions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. I loved her. He rolled his hazel eyes for the cameras and ended the interview with a wolf's howl. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. He also appeared in Part II of "American Graffiti" titled "More American Graffiti." Wolfman Jack was born on 21 January 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Prior to his death, Wolfman Jack shared the home with his wife. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). he asked, softly. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. A system error has occurred. ``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. Movies. At 57 years old, Wolfman Jack height Help keep Wolfman Jack profile up to date. Canadian band The Stampeders also released a cover of "Hit the Road Jack" in 1975 featuring Wolfman Jack; the storyline of the song involved a man named "Cornelius" calling Jack on the phone, telling him the story of how his girlfriend had thrown him out of the house, and trying to persuade Jack to let him come and stay with him (at this point, Jack ended the call). "I knew when I was 12 years old that I wanted to be a disc jockey," he said. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. Discover Wolfman Jack's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. "Whatever he's happy doing, then I'm happy," said Lou, his pretty blonde wife of 19 years. He also played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. The song "Clap for the Wolfman" is heard during the movie as well. There was even a pill called Florex, which was supposed to enhance one's sex drive. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. In 1973 Wolfman Jack was brought into WNBC in New York, to engage in a high-profile ratings battle with WABC Top 40 legend "Cousin Brucie" Bruce Morrow. : Confessions of the Original Rock 'N' Roll Animal, about his early career and parties with celebrities. Other celebrities bury The fact he would soon appear before millions of television viewers didn't seem to bother him at all. Please try again later. He was hell-fire preacher, animal, beat poet, philosopher. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. He was hell-fire preacher, animal, beat poet, philosopher. They didn't give our boys long enough. Wolfmans mix of rowdy rock, verbal antics and raw rhythm & blues, began to make news. performer: "Sgt. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. That concluded his five days of promotional work in Japan, which included 37 hours of radio interviews and spot announcements. Also learn how He earned most of Wolfman Jack networth? "He walked up the driveway, went inside the house and hugged his wife. Legendary radio personality Wolfman Jack died at age 57 and spent the last years of his life in North Carolina. He purred, he growled and he howled. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. It wasn't until 1973, when he portrayed himself in the movie "American Graffiti," that Wolfman became a face rather than just a voice to the American public. Wolfman had been on the road, promoting his new autobiography Have Mercy!. When he was called, he did his hellfire and brimstone act: "Get down and put your hand on the television, Baaaabbbeeee!" 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. 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. ``He had just done one of his best shows, Napier said. American Actor Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith on 21st January, 1938 in Belvidere, North Carolina, U.S. and passed away on 1st Jul 1995 Belvidere, North Carolina, U.S. aged 57. Perva wastraveling south on U.S. Route 17 just north of Winfall. Feel free to contribute! "It takes a lot of work to be a legend," he said. The 'Jack' was added as a part of the 'hipster' lingo of the 1950s, as in 'take a page from my book, Jack,' or the more popular, 'hit the road, Jack.'". He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. You will receive your first newsletter soon. "[2] In the skit "Wolfman" on the Adam Sandler album ShhhDon't Tell, Blake Clark pretends to be Wolfman Jack. However, in 1972, his luck began to change when he was hired to be the announcer, interviewer and co-host of NBC-TV'slate-night music series, The Midnight Special. Then, in 1973, George Lucas, who grew up in Northern California, as a fan listening to Wolfmans show on XERB, cast Wolfman Jack in his classic film American Graffiti, which was a huge hit. He was married to Lucy Lamb. Then he just fell down and was dead" said Lonnie Napier, former vice president of Wolfman Jack, Inc. About 5 years after his death, Wolfman Jack Licensing was formed and began to digitize Wolfmans radio show tapes. He was heard as far off as the Wild Coast, Transkei, on a station based there, Capital Radio 604. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. On a 1979 visit to Tokyo, disc jockey Wolfman Jack spent dozens of hours on interviews and promotional work, but managed to get in some shopping with wife Lou, at right in bottom photo. He was 57. Lucas also gave the Wolfman a fraction of a "point," the divination of the profits from a film, in gratitude for participating in the seminal project and these proceeds finally allowed the deejay a regular income for life. He is most remembered for American Graffiti, Midnight Special. In the lobby of his hotel, the Wolf man reminded me to call the Far East Network and tell everyone he thinks they are doing a great job. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). About Wolfman Jack. But Wolfman Jack's rich, gravelly baritone was indefinable and otherworldly. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. He was previously married to Lucy Lamb. One week, for several days, hoping to meet Freed, Smith positioned himself near the outside stage-door of the Paramount Theater, where Freed did major rock & roll stage shows. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Those radio advertisements were extracted from half-hour radio programs that were distributed to radio stations across the country. It wasn't until he appeared in the 1969 film, A Session with the Committee (a montage of skits by the seminal comedy troupe The Committee), that mainstream America got a good look at Wolfman Jack. He is also mentioned in the Grateful Dead song, "Ramble On Rose": "Just like Crazy Otto/Just like Wolfman Jack/Sittin' plush with a royal flush/Aces back to back.". Legendary radio personality Wolfman Jack died at age 57 and spent the last years of his life in North Carolina. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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 46 feet, said Highway Patrol Trooper K.L. Bob Smith's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. Until about five years ago, they didn't seem to be aware of anything different about him. Freed originally called himself the Moondog after New York City street musician Moondog. Many listeners assumed that Bob Smith was African American, though in fact he was of European descent. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The first year of the show was live at the Hard Rock Cafe, and the second season from Planet Hollywood. WebAdditional Crew: Wolfman Mac's Chiller Drive-in. In 1966, Smith, now living as Wolfman Jack 24/7, moved his family and business operations to Los Angeles. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Wolfman Jack played himself in an episode of Married with Children ("Ship Happens, part 1") that first aired in February 1995. According to former disc jockey Don Logan, Bob Smith's career began on KCIJ-AM, a daytime station in Shreveport, Louisiana. In July 1974 Wolfman Jack was the MC for the Ozark Music Festival at the Missouri State Fair grounds, a huge three-day rock festival with an estimated attendance of 350,000 people, making it one of the largest music events in history. At WYOU, Smith did three shows with three different DJ personas; Daddy Jules, who played R&B, Roger Gordon, who played classical and Big Smith with the Records, who played the current hits. "He walked up the driveway, went inside the house and hugged his wife. His 1972 single "I Ain't Never Seen a White Man" hit #106 on the Billboard Singles Charts. Other celebrities bury "I'm pretty proud of the way they handle any pressure put on them.". Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack in Belvidere, North Carolina, on July 1, 1995. I met and photographed the Wolfman in 1990 when he came to Tampa and appeared on a local TV show. Wolfman Jack was previously married to Lucy "lou" Smith.. About. In the late '80s, director John Ryman brought the Wolfman to Dallas to the Scott Ginsburg owned station Y95. "You see man, you do the Wolfman act so long, you actually become the character," 'he said. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Jack recorded several bits for the movie and is seen at the beginning of the movie as an extra. The hip, sexually suggestive Wolfman Jack persona allowed Smith to ignore the prevailing racial segregation of American radio. When the station format changed to "beautiful music," Smith became known as "Roger Gordon and Music in Good Taste." All that fighting is just too much.". He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. Lou Lamb Smith is known for Wolfman Mac's Chiller Drive-in (2009) and The Legend of Wolfman Jack. His style was borrowed from both Alan Freed and bluesman Howlin' Wolf. I've got that nice raspy sound. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wolfman Jack (11176976)? He then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. On the way to his hotel to pack, the Wolfman talked of his work, his family, his audience and his life in a subdued voice, totally unlike the voice heard in 42 countries. In the spirit of his character name, he would punctuate his banter with howls, while urging his listeners to "get naked" or "lay your hands on the radio and squeeze my knobs." It was at KCIJ that he first began to develop his famous alter ego Wolfman Jack. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The XM show currently airs one hour per week at 11 PM US Eastern Time and five hours on Sunday night at 7 PM US Eastern Time. He opened his arms wide, smiled and said "One more time." cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Wolfman Jack was previously married to Lucy "lou" Smith.. About. That's all the more reason why he's happy about the disco sound that has swept the United States and spread to other countries. As a part of this process Wolfman Jack was set to deliver the morning shows on the new station. Smith was born in Brooklyn on January 21, 1938, the younger of two children of Anson Weston Smith, an Episcopal Sunday school teacher, writer, editor, and The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. Subsequently, Smith appeared in several television shows as Wolfman Jack. Web1)Melbourne Four Piece Punk Band. Thanks for your help! Mad Dog, a DJ in the 2005 Activision PC Videogame the Movies is based on Wolfman Jack. Wolfman Jack released two albums on the Wooden Nickel label: Wolfman Jack (1972) and Through the Ages (1973). Born in Brooklyn, Bob Smith was a fan of disc jockey Alan Freed who helped to turn African-American rhythm and blues into Caucasian rock and roll music. A memorial was dedicated to his memory at Del Rio, Texas, where he first began his career as Wolfman Jack. The station boasted "50,000 watts of Boss Soul Power." He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday Night, June 30, 1995. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). "[2] WebWolfman Jack dating history Relationships. Love North Carolina? He was hell-fire preacher, animal, beat poet, philosopher. As a part of this process Wolfman Jack was set to deliver the morning shows on the new station. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. For a time the manager of Wolfman Jack acted as the West Coast agent for the planned new Radio Caroline. He did what he is famous for and did it well. "He walked up the driveway, went inside the house and hugged his wife. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. Other celebrities bury Then I asked how he would describe himself. Listening to Wolfman Jack's broadcasting influenced Jim Morrison's lyrics for The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) song. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Lou Lamb Smith is known for Wolfman Mac's Chiller Drive-in (2009) and The Legend of Wolfman Jack. Lucy Lamb (5 May1961 - 1 July1995)( his death)( 2 children). Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith) was born on 21 January, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. He is most remembered for American Graffiti, Midnight Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. In gratitude for Wolfman Jack's participation, Lucas gave him a fraction of a "point" the division of the profits from a film and the extreme financial success of American Graffiti provided him with a regular income for life. Freed both adopted this name and used a recorded howl to give his early broadcasts a unique character. The Wolfman Jack Radio Show is still on the air, every night, somewhere in the world! He also tapes five, 1-hour shows each week for the American Forces Radio and. 2)Robert Weston (Bob) Smith (January 21, 1938 July 1, 1995) became world famous in the 1960s and 1970s as a disc jockey using the stage name of Wolfman Jack. In 1963, Smith took his act to the border when the 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 whose high-powered border blaster signal could be picked up across much of the United States. According to Logan these programs replaced the preachers and went out from 6pm to 6am, but Logan also says that only six hours of programming was recorded per day and leaves the impression that the tapes were repeated. There was a time in recent years when his audience wasn't happy and neither was he. jockey, Wolfman Jack. In 1984 Wolfman Jack voiced a cartoon version of himself for the short-lived DIC Entertainment cartoon Wolf Rock TV (aka Wolf Rock Power Hour) airing Saturday mornings on ABC. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Search above to list available cemeteries. To that end Wolfman Jack did record a number of programs which were never aired due to the failure of the station to come on air according to schedule. Bobby Fuller recorded an instrumental named after Wolfman Jack titled "Wolfman". We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. That day, he finished broadcasting what would be his last Wolfman Jack Radio Show fromThe Hard Rock Cafein Washington, D.C. ``But he still smoked his Camels. "Do you think they'll get this thing settled?" Learn more about merges. He also appeared in a commercial for Clearasil. 2)Robert Weston (Bob) Smith (January 21, 1938 July 1, 1995) became world famous in the 1960s and 1970s as a disc jockey using the stage name of Wolfman Jack. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Failed to report flower. Again according to Logan, the taping came to an end when Brandon began offering XERF listeners an autographed picture of Jesus. Being a country music station, although Smiths show was successful and had many listeners, he was looking for something different. Other times he had a big afro wig and large sunglasses. In 1970, he began an association with Armed Forces Radio that would last until 1986. "I was working at XERF in Acuna, Mexico, just across the border from Del Rio, Tex.," the Wolfman said. We have estimated Also in September 1975, Wolfman Jack appeared on stage with the Stampeders (singing "Hit the Road Jack") as a warm-up act for the Beach Boys at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Canada. Web1)Melbourne Four Piece Punk Band. But Wolfman Jack's rich, gravelly baritone was indefinable and otherworldly. WebWolfman Jack. There is a problem with your email/password. Actor: American Graffiti. As a kid, back in Brooklyn, he used to listen to the Big X which played great music by day and at night basically catered to U.S. based preachers who preached religion and sold many different religious items. There wasno evidence of speeding or alcohol, Morgan said. "I used to practice with two turntables, bang cowbells, pound books and yell in imitation of Freed.". Web2. Web2. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as ``Moondog or ``Hound Dog. 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