Wolfman Jack

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Wolfman Jack was a famous American disc jockey known for his gravelly voice, energetic on-air persona, and influential presence in rock and roll radio.


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instanceOf actor
disc jockey
human
radio personality
television personality
activeYearsEnd 1995
activeYearsStart 1960
appearedIn American Graffiti
The Midnight Special
various television variety shows in the United States
birthName Robert Weston Smith NERFINISHED
burialPlace family property in Belvidere, North Carolina, United States
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1938-01-21
dateOfDeath 1995-07-01
employer Syndicated radio networks in the United States
WABC (AM)
XERB-AM
XERF-AM
ethnicGroup African-American-associated radio culture contributor
familyName Smith
fieldOfWork popular music promotion
radio broadcasting
genre rock and roll
givenName Robert
hasPart syndicated radio program "The Wolfman Jack Show"
influenced American Top 40-style music radio
rock and roll radio format
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableFeature distinctive howling and growling on air
energetic on-air persona
notableWork American Graffiti
Midnight Special (TV series) appearances
The Midnight Special
The Wolfman Jack Show
XERB radio broadcasts
occupation actor
disc jockey
radio personality
television presenter
placeOfBirth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
placeOfDeath Belvidere, North Carolina, United States
residence Belvidere, North Carolina, United States
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
sexOrGender male
spouse Lou Smith
stageName Wolfman Jack
voiceType gravelly voice

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Wolfman Jack ("syndicated radio program "The Wolfman Jack Show"")
hasPart
American Graffiti
notableCastMember
Wolfman Jack
stageName

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