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Wolfman Jack

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Also known as Robert Weston Smith, Robert Smith

American DJ and music TV host (1938–1995)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

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  • Have Mercy!

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
Germany
Active from
1995
bubblegum danceedmelectroeuro houseeurodanceeuropop

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3,461
Total plays
60,070

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blues rockclassic rockUSAbluesRadio

There is more than one artist using this name. 1)Melbourne Four Piece Punk Band. -www.myspace.com/wolfmanjackband - 2)Robert Weston (Bob) Smith (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995) became world famous in the 1960s and 1970s as a disc jockey using the stage name of Wolfman Jack. Born in Brooklyn, Bob Smith was a fan of disc jockey Alan Freed who helped to turn African-American rhythm and blues into Caucasian rock and roll music. Freed originally called himself the Moondog after New York City

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Smith
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Brooklyn
Place of death
Belvidere
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music
Image
Wolfman Jack in 1979.jpg
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Wolfman Jack
date of birth
1938-01-01
date of death
1995-01-01
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
pseudonym
Wolfman Jack
place of burial
Belvidere
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