THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, July 7, 1995 TAG: 9507070400
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
DATELINE: SANTA ANA, CALIF. LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
Wolfman Jack, the raspy-voiced disc jockey who howled and introduced baby boomers to rock 'n' roll, will be laid to rest with the help of the Rev. Robert Schuller, founder of Crystal Cathedral, in Garden Grove.
Schuller will conduct services Saturday at the disc jockey's 20-acre plantation in Belvidere, N.C. Wolfman died last week of a heart attack.
Schuller sequestered himself Thursday to write the eulogy with a Bible and a copy of the Wolfman's new book, ``Have Mercy, the Confession of the Original Party Animal.''
Lou Smith wanted the pastor to speak at her husband's services ``because Wolfman was a regular viewer of Schuller's weekly `Hour of Power' show,'' Mike Nason, a Schuller associate said.
While Schuller did not know Wolfman personally, he was ``humbled'' that the famed disc jockey tuned in, Nason said. ``Hour of Power'' reaches 10 million viewers weekly. Nason said the two men shared an upbeat philosophy. ``Wolfman said he himself was doing God's work by making people happy.''
Wolfman, whose given name was Robert Smith, will be cremated and his ashes inurned on the estate. More than 1,000 people are expected, including possibly President Clinton. Schuller will read Psalm 23 and II Timothy, 4:7.
Larry Davis, Crystal Cathedral funeral director, said gospel singers will sing ``Amazing Grace.'' ``It certainly won't be mournful. It will be something appropriate for a rock 'n' roller.'' by CNB