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Hee Haw Star Lulu Roman Dies at 78

4/27/2025

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Lulu Roman, cherished star of "Hee Haw," passed away at 78 on April 23 in Bellingham, Washington. Joining the show in 1969, she triumphed over personal battles, including drug addiction, after embracing Christianity in 1973. A celebrated gospel singer, Roman's legacy shines through her multiple Dove Awards and her induction into the Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

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Lulu Roman, cherished star of "Hee Haw," passed away at 78 on April 23 in Bellingham, Washington. Joining the show in 1969, she triumphed over personal battles, including drug addiction, after embracing Christianity in 1973. A celebrated gospel singer, Roman's legacy shines through her multiple Dove Awards and her induction into the Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame.