Recordings of Wolfman Jack's old shows were reintroduced to syndication a decade after his death and remain available to local stations, through Talent Farm as of mid-2020.[14]. Born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Wolfman Jack also became famous for his appearances in television commercials, especially extended "infomercials," in which he hawked rock-and-roll music collections. Stalin Takes Oath As TN CM Swearing In Ceremony Takes Place NewsX. On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 3:22:09 PM UTC-5. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. Smith was 'one of the most creative and influential presenters on radio,' said music mogul Dick Clark. 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". 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. He had a hit on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1972 titled "I Ain't Never Seen." I've got that nice raspy sound." 7:22. He had done a syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. He could do with an R&B record what Dick Clarke could do with a Bobby Rydell record - make it a hit.". 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. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. GREAT NEWS! Wolfman Jack was a famous disc jockey in America who was renowned for his gravelly voice and engaging personality. 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. 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. I lover her still. The family, which runs Wolfman Jack Productions, moved to North Carolina in the mid-1980s. Realising the value of his own mystique, for a long time Wolfman shied away from the disc-jockey's stock-in-trade of personal appearances by demanding an extortionate $15,000 fee. The Wolfman insisted the money should be delivered in $20 bills in a Brinks truck to his home. 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. Dunya News. The pop star P.J. He is also mentioned in the Grateful Dead song "Ramble On Rose". 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. Failed to remove flower. I was Joy's best friend in late 1971, 1972,and early 1973 tbe (last two years of elementary school). Join us every Halloween for the classic Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special! Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. 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. 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. 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. "Wolfman Jack" died on July 1, 1995. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. He also appeared on Armed Forces Radio from 1970 to 1986. 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. ", 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. They love his outrageous persona and the great music he plays on his show. If you have a loved one that you would like mentioned on our program, please contact us. Weve updated the security on the site. He was 57. He married Lucy "Lou" Lamb in 1961, and they had two children. Please respect the privacy of the family and only pay your respects for the Wolfman from the road unless open access is otherwise posted. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." He made his last radio appearance on Friday night from the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington. Drag images here or select from your computer for Wolfman Jack memorial. "He walked up the driveway, went in to hug his wife and then just fell over.". 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. Try again later. 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.' Then the Beatles hit and everyone sounded like them. In 1974, he moved to New York to host Midnight Special on television and work for WNBC radio. 'In the beginning everybody thought he was black. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Georgia came to the rescue of a dog who fell into a storm drain and ended up stranded about 12 feet underground. to his listeners. "Everybody in America has a clear memory of that voice. . I never lived in New York, but WNBC was a legendary station. Peel then plays excerpts of Wolfman Jac. 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. 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. Try again later. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. James F. Mills, "Wolfman Turns into Country Gentleman: N.C. "Wolfman Jack" was just a voice in the 1960s - a raw, throaty howl that emanated from an unregulated Mexican radio station (harnessing a potential 250,000 watts of power) and claimed the airwaves across America after midnight. "From 1958 to 1964, that's real rock 'n' roll. [2][23] He is buried at a family cemetery in Belvidere.[24]. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. 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 . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Produced by Kroeger Media, The Classic Rock and Classic Hits shows includes the biggest Rock artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s. He appeared as himself in the TV series "Wolf Rock TV" in 1984. In 1978, Wolfman appeared in the movie "Sgt. Disc Jockey, Actor, Entertainer. 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. Still miss him. Make sure that the file is a photo. World's Ugliest Dog contest seeking unalluring canines for 2023 competition. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (1) Wolfman Jack on XERB April 12, 1970 (2) Wolfman Jack on XERB March 15, 1971. Born Bob Smith in Brooklyn, he developed an interest in radio broadcasting as a youngster. While Wolfman Jack isn't as controversial during his radio days as Howard Stern, he knows how to titillate the audience! "It's real American music -- what rock-and-roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down. He was the regular announcer and occasional host for The Midnight Special on NBC from 1973 to 1981. 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. Birds dropped dead when they flew too close to the tower. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, thesame town where Wolf himself died 3 years ago tomorrow. "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. 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? 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. "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. His distinctive voice and musical tastes were spread around the globe through syndication. Jack Mould takes 1st Place BMX Dirt landing a 720 . The album reached #29 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold in 1975. Wolfman Jack on XERB September 1969. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Wolfman Jack Funeral. Advertisement. Thank you! American DJ and music TV host (19381995), John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)", in, John A. Drobnicki, "Wolfman Jack (Robert Weston Smith)". CAPTION: WOLFMAN JACK. And they were not disappointed. Sorry! !, Vega$, Hollywood Squares, Married with Children, Emergency!, The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, and Galactica 1980. Between cuts, he would hawk plastic figurines of Jesus, coffins and inspirational literature, and exhort his listeners to "get yo'self nekkid.". Then the Beatles hit, and everyone sounded like them. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. In 1962 he worked at KCIJ, a country station in Shreveport, La., where he went by the name Big Smith With the Records. Details Transcript Legendary. Though he already was well known, it wasn't until the Wolfman played himself in George Lucas's 1973 movie, "American Graffiti," that America saw the face that went with the voice. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by his wife, Lou Lamb Smith of Belvidere, whom he often referred to on the air as "Wolfwoman"; a son, Todd Weston Smith, and a granddaughter. At his peak, Wolfman Jack was heard on more than 2,000 radio stations in 53 countries. He moved to Belvidere six years ago to be with his wife's family. 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. [17] He furnished his voice in The Guess Who's top-10 hit single "Clap for the Wolfman". 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. But you know. [15] Wolfman Jack also released Wolfman Jack (1972) and Through the Ages (1973) on the Wooden Nickel label.[16]. I've got that nice raspy sound.". ; 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. He was in the made-for-TV movie "Deadman's Curve," and he did several episodes of the TV series "Emergency." Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The show played over the restaurant's sound system, with diners encouraged to get into the act. 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. ", After "American Graffiti," he began doing advertising campaigns and appeared in more than 40 network TV shows. Wolfman Jack Licensing Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Merritt, Christopher, and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. Smith appeared in several television shows as Wolfman Jack, including The Odd Couple, What's Happening! It was as Wolfman Jack, however, that he became a cult figure and icon of rock-and-roll radio. One was the daughter of the late discjockey, Wolfman Jack. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Advertisement. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. 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. Jack, who was born as Bob Smith, was inspired to become a skillful DJ from a young age. Canadian band The Stampeders also released a cover of "Hit the Road Jack" in 1975 featuring Wolfman Jack. XERB also had an office in the rear of a small strip mall on Third Avenue in Chula Vista, California just 10 minutes from the TijuanaSan Diego border crossing. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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,. This is a carousel with slides. Come join The Wolfman Jack Family of Stations and get in on the fun! His early influences were the DJ's of his day like; Tommy Small, The Hound, and Jocko. He was in numerous TV shows and movies. Anyone can read what you share. "I could have been Mexican, I could have been black; I could have been anything. He is portrayed as a rival of Dr. Demento (played in the film by Rainn Wilson ). In 1978, there was an animatronic band called the Wolf Pack 5. The Wolfman collapsed shortly after returning home earlier in the day. Like what you see? The Tar Heel State is the permanent home to a number of legendary figures who are buried here. Try again. The character of Wolfman Jack was a combination of things; his love of classic monster movies (aside from the big screen explosion of Cold War horror and sci-fi, the Universal monster films came to television in the late 50s, creating a generation of 'Monster Kids' and TV horror hosts), the undeniable influence of Alan Freed, the vocal mannerisms In the 1960s, the Wolfman's rise to fame climbed even higher when he took a job just over the Mexico border at a radio station broadcasting at 250,000 watts - two and a half times the legal limit for radio stations in the U.S. The mammoth signal allowed folks in every state in America to hear his prose and laugh at his on-air antics. Just look at this lineup - Wolfman Jack, Howard Stern, Soupy Sales, and Don Imus. At XERF, Smith developed his signature style (with phrases such as, "Who's this on the Wolfman telephone?") "Some zing for your ling nuts", the Wolfman would say.[6]. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. She ran a red lightand was hit by an oncoming car. Wolfman Jack is a legendary DJ who rises during the 1960s as one of the world's first "shock jocks". Resend Activation Email. Wolfmans initial radio success came via his time working with the radio station XERF-AM, broadcast from Mexico.Contents of this video00:00 - Intro00:47 - Body06:53 - OutroLike this content? 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.. Everybody thought he was black too. He's voiced by Aaron Fecther. In a broadcasting career that spanned four decades, Smith worked for 'too many radio stations to count,' Tod Smith said. As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his homes basement, where he pretended to be the DJ. . He was first on the airwaves as Daddy Jules on Newport News, Virginia, station WYOU-AM. Year should not be greater than current year. The station's signal blanketed much of the United States. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. He enjoyed horror movies, so he took the name Wolfman. 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. 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). He also voiced the chief of the Rama Lama tribe on the TV special Garfield in Paradise in 1986. Wolfman Jack on XERB Summer 1968. This internet. And he had a habit of issuing outrageous orders, like "Get naked!" The ambiguity of his race contributed to the controversy of his program. 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. Wolfman Jack. Enjoy the channel? Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. "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. Perva appeared to have fallenasleep at the wheel, according to Morgan's report. Jack Charlton funeral takes place in Newcastle. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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.' Join Facts Verse as we explore why Wolfman Jacks grave is a depressing sight for fans.Wolfman Jacks Grave Is a Depressing Sight for His Fans He was an enormously influential figure for all the jocks. At KCIJ, he first began to develop his famous alter ego, Wolfman Jack. Morgan. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special. 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. 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! [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. 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. 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. On Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Wolfenhnd wrote: > Wolfman's daughter, Joy Smith, was killed last Tuesday in Belvedere, NC, the. Wolfman Jack was born on 21 January 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. 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. Wolfman Jack spent last years of his life in NC Legendary radio personality Wolfman Jack died at age 57 and spent the last years of his life in North Carolina. 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. He was just exhausted from all he was doing,' she said, adding that the family was still mourning the loss of his mother, Rosalyn, just last month. : Confessions of the Original Rock 'N' Roll Animal" in 1995. 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. Failed to delete memorial. The person behind Wolfman Jack was revealed in George Lucas ' 1973 Academy Award-winning film American Graffiti. So I stood there and growled a little bit and threw around some profanities and left. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. But I still didn't know what to do on stage. There is a problem with your email/password. Since May 1994, the Wolfman had done a Friday night show live from Washington's Planet Hollywood restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, featuring party-pleasing records from the 1960s and early 1970s such as "Shout." As a part of this process, Wolfman Jack was set to deliver the morning shows on the new station. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. 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. [3], Cleveland's Alan Freed had originally called himself the "Moon Dog" after New York City street musician Moondog. It became this big mystery, 'Who is Wolfman Jack.'' To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The Wolfman, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., came to prominence in the early 1960s playing the latest rock-and-roll on XERF-AM, a Mexican station that broadcast at 250,000 watts, five times the power allowed any U.S. station at the time. A few years earlier, Todd Rundgren recorded the tribute "Wolfman Jack" on the album Something/Anything? Do you remember listening to Wolfman Jack and did you know he lived (and died) in North Carolina? Although the mystery was solved, Wolfman Jack continued to be a success, hosting NBC-TV's The Midnight Special. His parents divorced while he was a child. Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 21, 1938, the younger of two children of Anson Weston Smith, an Episcopal Sunday school teacher, writer, editor, and executive vice president of Financial World, and his wife, Rosamond Small. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. Get more stories delivered right to your email. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Cheetah briefly escapes enclosure at Omaha zoo. 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. His name came from a trend of the period, when disc jockeys took nicknames such as "Moondog" or "Hound Dog." Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938. Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack. The record collection he started as a youth filled a three-story building at the time of his death, Tod Smith said. He lived on 12th Street and 4th Avenue and went to Manual Training High School in the Park Slope section. 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. On Diamond D's 1992 album Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop, a parody of Wolfman Jack is done on the skit "Wuffman Stressed Out". Failed to report flower. 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. Los Angeles, CA 90069. cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday. 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. He married Lucy Lamb on July 1, 1960, and they were married until his death. In 1970, he began an association with Armed Forces Radio that would last until 1986. Herman C. on XERB Mid-1969. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The Friday night radio show he worked on until his death was carried on 55 stations across the country, Mr. Napier said. 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. Dictionary.com adds 'hellscape,' 'woke' and 311 other new terms. 0 cemeteries found in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. Wolfman Jack on XERB March 30, 1971. 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. He died in Belvidere, North Carolina, from a heart attack. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Wolfman Jack is portrayed by Jack Black in the 2022 satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Sophia Germer. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Even a pill called Florex, which was supposed to enhance one's sex drive, was sold. 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. He was 57. Smith then moved to station KDAY 1580 in Los Angeles, which could only pay him a fraction of his former XERB income. Smith also played himself in the 1973 film 'American Graffiti,' director George Lucas's tribute to hot rods and rock 'n' roll. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured.
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