But that was the power of radio. Wolfman Jack, in his day the most famous rock and roll disc-jockey in America, has howled for the last time. He died on July 1, 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). At 7 p.m., JoyRene Smith, 37, of Belvidere was killed when her 1986 Nissancollided with another car at the intersection of Swamp Road andSandy Cross Road, Morgan said. 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. As a part of this process, Wolfman Jack was set to deliver the morning shows on the new station. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 0 cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. 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. I never lived in New York, but WNBC was a legendary station. 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. 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. Every nightfor over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. 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. [15] Wolfman Jack also released Wolfman Jack (1972) and Through the Ages (1973) on the Wooden Nickel label.[16]. Although his influence as a disc-jockey waned, he continued to broadcast, and had recently completed a 20-day trip to promote his new book, Have Mercy: the confession of the original party animal, about his early career and parties with celebrities. 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. 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. James F. Mills, "Wolfman Turns into Country Gentleman: N.C. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. '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. 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. Birds dropped dead when they flew too close to the tower. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Learn more about managing a memorial . In 1973, he appeared as himself in George Lucas's second feature film American Graffiti. He was going to live the way he lived, Napier said. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please enter your email and password to sign in. With his rock and roll trademark wolf howl, he becomes iconic on the radio before immortalizing on the screen. BELVIDERE, N.C., July 1 -- Wolfman Jack, the legendary radio disc jockey whose gravelly voice and trademark wolf howls are synonymous with rock 'n' roll, died Saturday of a massive heart attack at his home in Belvidere, N.C. at the age of 57. 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. 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. Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Todd Rundgren, the Guess Who, Leon Russell and Freddie King all wrote songs about him. We talked for an hour, and she wanted to come down. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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 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. Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special. Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. 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. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson ). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The Jack Benny Program S14E20: Jack Takes Violin . Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home's basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. Survivors include his wife, Lou Lamb Smith, and two children. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "He walked up the driveway, went in to hug his wife and then just fell over.". 'In the beginning everybody thought he was black. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. But you know. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. The Wolfman collapsed shortly after returning home earlier in the day. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. Polish basketball player breaks slam dunk world record. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). This is a carousel with slides. In 1978, he appeared as Bob "The Jackal" Smith in a made-for-TV movie Deadman's Curve based on the musical careers of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean. 25:02. In 1970, he began an association with Armed Forces Radio that would last until 1986. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He also had played host on a weekly TV show called "The Midnight Special" for eight years, leaving in 1982. The Wolfman will be missed.' Join us every Halloween for the classic Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special! He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. 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. Early pictures show him with a goatee, but sometimes he combed his straight hair forward and added dark makeup to look somewhat "ethnic." Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He's voiced by Aaron Fecther. Try again later. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Herman C. on XERB Mid-1969. The person behind Wolfman Jack was revealed in George Lucas ' 1973 Academy Award-winning film American Graffiti. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It became this big mystery, 'Who is Wolfman Jack.'' His early influences were the DJ's of his day like Tommy Small, The Hound and Jocko. Wolfman Jack. Wolfman Jack on XERB Oct. 17, 1967. 'It was a complete shock,' she said. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack. 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 . Smith also had just completed a 20-city book tour to promote his new autobiography 'Have Mercy: Confessions of the Original Rock 'n' Roll Animal.' He was in the made-for-TV movie "Deadman's Curve," and he did several episodes of the TV series "Emergency." 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. "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. jockey, Wolfman Jack. [citation needed], On July 1, 1995, Smith died from a heart attack at his house in Belvidere, North Carolina, shortly after finishing a weekly broadcast. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "It made me legitimate. Jack Mould takes 1st Place BMX Dirt landing a 720 . [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. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. "It took the Wolfman from a cult figure to the rank of American flag and apple pie," he once said. His parents divorced while he was a child. Perva appeared to have fallenasleep at the wheel, according to Morgan's report. "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. 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. Details Transcript Legendary. NewsX. ). He also appeared in the film's 1979 sequel More American Graffiti, though only through voice-overs. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Year should not be greater than current year. Advertisement. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. He died on 1 July 1995 in Belvidere, North Carolina, USA. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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 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. CAPTION: WOLFMAN JACK. Jack, who was born as Bob Smith, was inspired to become a skillful DJ from a young age. He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. Wolfman Jack was a famous disc jockey in America who was renowned for his gravelly voice and engaging personality. Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (1) Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (2) Wolfman Jack on XERB March 15, 1971. The ambiguity of his race contributed to the controversy of his program. He appeared in advertising campaigns and had his own syndicated television Wolfman Jack Show. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. 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. "[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. 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! The leader of the band was an anthropomorphic wolf who was modeled after Jack. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. His distinctive voice and musical tastes were spread around the globe through syndication. Morgan. 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. Born January 21, 1938 Died July 1, 1995 (57) Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. I loved her. 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. There is a problem with your email/password. He was also the first Radio DJ to nationally distribute a weekly show. A system error has occurred. Try again later. Jack Charlton funeral takes place in Newcastle. Merritt, Christopher, and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Oops, something didn't work. . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. There wasno evidence of speeding or alcohol, Morgan said. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. [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). Wolfman Jack was regularly parodied on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein as "The Wolfman," an actual werewolf disc jockey with a look inspired by the original The Wolf Man movies. Twice Wolfman Jack had crosses burned outside his home by members of the Ku Klux Klan angered by the interracial activity, Mr. Laursen said. 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 was feeling really good.. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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. 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. I lover her still. He married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. "From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock 'n' roll. 9200 Sunset Boulevard PH 20 There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. 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. He died in Belvidere, North Carolina, from a heart attack. She ran a red lightand was hit by an oncoming car. 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. At KCIJ, he first began to develop his famous alter ego, Wolfman Jack. As Wolfman Jack became known to a national audience, he moved beyond radio, taking roles on TV and in movies. This browser does not support getting your location. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He also had his own syndicated TV show, "The Wolfman Jack Show.". 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. Sorry! The Wolfman insisted the money should be delivered in $20 bills in a Brinks truck to his home. Smith was the daughter of famed disc jockey Robert "WolfmanJack" Smith, who died in Belvidere in 1995. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Wolfman Jack, whose real name was Robert Smith, was a legendary radio DJ who passed away in 1995. Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. He could do with an R&B record what Dick Clarke could do with a Bobby Rydell record - make it a hit.". A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. He moved to Belvidere, North Carolina, in 1989, to be closer to his extended family. This internet. 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". 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. Please respect the privacy of the family and only pay your respects for the Wolfman from the road unless open access is otherwise posted. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. He was 57 years old. XERB was the original call sign for the border blaster station in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, which was branded as The Mighty 1090 in Hollywood, California. Sophia Germer. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". Wolfman Jack on XERB March 30, 1971. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. 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. He was also responsible for engineering, producing, and assembling the band. 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. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson). Love North Carolina? [17] He furnished his voice in The Guess Who's top-10 hit single "Clap for the Wolfman". 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. Born Jan. 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Smith was raised in a family of pop music buffs. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He also bantered with sidekicks, engineers and celebrity callers. Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howlin' Wolf. The record collection he started as a youth filled a three-story building at the time of his death, Tod Smith said. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. The next year, Wolfman Jack began hosting televisions ``Midnight Special and moved to New York to work for WNBC radio. Other times he had a big afro wig and large sunglasses. In his early days, Wolfman Jack made sporadic public appearances, usually as a master of ceremonies for rock bands at Los Angeles clubs. In 1974, he moved to New York to host Midnight Special on television and work for WNBC radio. in. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. The show played over the restaurant's sound system, with diners encouraged to get into the act. And they were not disappointed. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. English Wolfman appeared in the movie "Mortuary Academy" in 1988. His audience finally got a good look at him when he appeared in the 1969 film "A Session with the Committee", a montage of skits by the comedy troupe The Committee. Wolfman Jack died in Belvidere, North Carolina on July 1, 1995. ; 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. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. Wolfman Jack, the rock-and-roll disk jockey whose unmistakable raspy voice and on-the-air howls brought him something of a cult following as one of America's best-known radio personalities, died yesterday at his home in Belvidere, N.C. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. to his listeners. ", Wolfman Jack: The Mouth Heard 'Round the World (interview), Wolfman Jack and the gun battle in the Mexican desert, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wolfman_Jack&oldid=1136337909, Radio personalities from New York (state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from December 2022, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 21:42. Ed Perva Jr was my brother. 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 . 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. 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. After selling encyclopedias and Fuller brushes door-to-door, Smith attended the National Academy of Broadcasting in Washington, D.C. After graduating from NAB in 1960, Smith began working as "Daddy Jules" at WYOU in Newport News, Virginia. In a broadcasting career that spanned four decades, Smith worked for 'too many radio stations to count,' Tod Smith said. The last movie he appeared in was titled "Midnight" in 1989. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This account has been disabled. 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]. 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. Tyler gave a eulogy in which he called Wolfman Jack "the coolest cat that ever lived . Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Rest In Peace, Joy. [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. Please reset your password. Wikimapia/inlinefox 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. Do you remember listening to Wolfman Jack and did you know he lived (and died) in North Carolina? 0:28. Still miss him. Proby remembers jiving with Wolfman on the radio, when Proby released a record under the pseudonym Orville Woods. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. "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. That station continues to broadcast under the call sign XEPRS-AM. Failed to remove flower. Smith's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. We obtain information from all surrounding funeral homes pertaining to local citizens. They didn't give our boys long enough," the Wolfman said in a 1988 interview. Although Smith was managing a Minneapolis radio station, he was still broadcasting as Wolfman Jack on XERF via taped shows that he sent to the station. 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