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Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. [1] . Famous for the gravelly voice which he credited for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it.
Learn about the life and career of Wolfman Jack, the legendary rock-and-roll DJ who created the character in 1963 and became a pop culture icon. Find out how he started on XERF, met George Lucas, and died in 1995.
Jul 2, 1995 · 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...
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 Midnight Special—featuring popular rock, soul, folk, and country performers—and to achieve success in syndicated radio. He died on July 1, 1995.
Every night for over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. They love his outrageous persona and the great music he plays on his show. During the peak of his radio career, Wolfman Jack was heard on over 2000 radio stations in 53 countries.
Learn about Wolfman Jack, the radio personality who popularized rock and roll and rhythm-and-blues music in the 1960s. Find out his real name, his career highlights, his controversies, and his legacy.
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Learn about Wolfman Jack, the gravelly-voiced radio personality who became famous on the border blaster station XERF in Mexico. Discover his career, his style, his influences, and his legacy in the National Top 40 Hall of Fame and Radio Museum.
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