Roman was best known for her breakout role on “Hee Haw” in 1969.
DALLAS — Lulu Roman, best known for her role on the comedy-music show “Hee Haw,” has died. She was 78.
Roman passed unexpectedly in the evening of April 23.
Roman was born on May 6, 1946, in a Dallas maternity home, eventually being taken to an orphanage, where she was never adopted. She graduated from W. W. Samuel High School in Dallas in 1964.
Roman caught her big break on “Hee Haw,” a comedy-music show that ran from 1969 to 1993, becoming a fan favorite for her powerful singing voice and comedic timing.
In addition to her work on “Hee Haw,” Roman was also a dedicated gospel singer, garnering a Grammy nomination and multiple Dove Awards. In 1999, she was inducted into the Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Over the course of her gospel career, she collaborated with several notable singers, including Dolly Parton.
In 2019, Roman published her autobiography titled “This Is My Story; This Is My Song.”
