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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 aged 57.
He is referred to in the songs, "Ramble on Rose" by. Began his career in 1960 at WYOU-AM in Newport News, Virginia, and later moved to KCIJ-AM in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he first came up with the character Wolfman Jack.
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 is most remembered for American Graffiti, Midnight Special. Wolfman Jack was an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church, where he was officially known as and nicknamed "Reverend Jack". Wolfman Jack's program was broadcast to much of the United States, into Canada and via AFN Europe from 9 to 10 p.m.. He was married to Lucy Lamb.
I told him of my former affiliation with manager, record producer, James William Guercio. 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 aged 57. He is most remembered for American Graffiti, Midnight Special. ", He starred on MWC in 2 28 95. . Following his sudden death, he was interred at Smith Family Estate Cemetery in Belvidere, North Carolina.
A final tribute show aired one week after Wolfman Jack's sudden death on over 100 radio stations.
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[on his gravelly voice which he credits for his success] It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. 12
He was married to Lucy Lamb.
Wolfman Jack, Actor: American Graffiti.
Wolfman Jack was previously married to Lucy "lou" Smith.
Wolfman Jack worked as a disc jockey from 1964 to 1966 for the (then) 250,000 watt radio station XERF (1570 AM) in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, just across the river from Del Rio, Texas, which is among borders of Texas and Mexico.
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 executive vice president of Financial World, and his wife Rosamond Small. Then I asked how he would describe himself. For even more, visit our Family Entertainment Guide. Login Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980).
film He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Robert Weston Smith. He lived on 12th Street and 4th Avenue and went to Manual Training High School in the Park Slope section.
11: Wolfman Jack worked as a disc jockey from 1964 to 1966 for the (then) 250,000 watt radio station XERF (1570 AM) in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, just across the river from Del Rio, Texas, USA, which is among borders of Texas and Mexico. Connect any celebrity with Wolfman Jack to see how closely they are linked... romantically! It's real American music - what rock 'n' roll originally was before people turned it around and sideways and upside down. He died on July 1, 1995 in Belvedere, North Carolina, USA.
He was married to Lucy Lamb.
Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Robert Weston Smith.
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Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Robert Weston Smith.
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He played whatever music he liked, regardless of the performer's ethnicity.
His parents divorced while he was a child. Any night a listener might hear a mix of blues music, rockabilly, doo-wop, zydeco, rock and roll, jump blues, rhythm and blues or jazz. He must have died that year.
Wolfman Jack was born on January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Robert Weston Smith.
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I met and photographed the Wolfman in 1990 when he came to Tampa and appeared on a local TV show. | Looking for some great streaming picks? For the last two years of his life, Wolfman Jack did a live weekly show from WXTR-FM in Washington, D.C., which was carried on 50 affiliate stations around the United States. Wolfman Jack was previously married to Lucy "lou" Smith. He entered his house, hugged his wife, said "Oh, it is so good to be home!" "Wolfman Jack" was posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame (1996). He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday Night, June 30, 1995. Wolfman Jack is a member of the following lists: People from Brooklyn, 1995 deaths and 1938 births.
Publicity Listings A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. 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 Wolfman’s radio show tapes. | He was an actor, known for, The Vast of Night review – mesmerising retro sci-fi, Flashback: Warren Zevon Teams With Carl Wilson on ‘Desperados Under the Eaves’, ‘Murder Most Foul’ Is the Bob Dylan Song We Need Right Now, The Best Actresses and Actors - Born in the 1930s, The Jelly Roger/The Farmyard Feline Philosopher/Dogmother II, Tenacity and Gratitude: The Frank Cotolo Story, Chapter One "The Early Years" 1955 to 1958, Lionel Richie & The Commodores, Frankie Valli, Wolfman Jack, The Captain and Tennille, Destination, Phyllis Diller, Wolfman Jack, Ted Lange, The Sylvers, Billy Braver, James Darren, Lola Falana, Gabriel Kaplan, Wolfman Jack and Carol Wayne, Adrienne Barbeau/Wolfman Jack/Buddy Hackett/Gabriel Kaplan/Dan Rowan/Carol Wayne, James Darren/David Groh/Wolfman Jack/Esther Rolle/Sally Struthers/Carol Wayne, Captain Kangaroo/Wolfman Jack/Gabe Kaplan/Bill Macy, Karen Valentine, John Rowles, Charo, Wolfman Jack.
Once appeared in a television commercial for Clearasil skin care and acne medication. and literally passed away in his wife's arms.
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Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). "He walked up the driveway, went inside the house and hugged his wife. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, The Best Actresses and Actors - Born in the 1930s. To help keep him out of trouble, his father bought him a large Trans-Oceanicradio, and Smith became an avid fan of R&B music and the disc …
Hit #106 on the Billboard Singles Charts with "I Ain't Never Seen a White Man" (Wooden Nickel 0108) (1972). `I`m an offbeat radio personality and I love what I do.` And that`s his main Claim To Fame.
Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), was an American disc jockey. He passed away almost immediately after returning home from a promotional tour for his autobiography "Have Mercy". Official Sites. He was an actor, known for American Graffiti (1973), Sgt. Then the Beatles hit and everyone sounded like them. Check out our picks for family friendly movies movies that transcend all ages. Help us build our profile of Wolfman Jack! Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) and Motel Hell (1980). He died on July 1, 1995 in Belvedere, North Carolina, USA.