Lulu Roman, one of the last remaining surviving members of the program of country music varieties “Hee Haw”, died.
She was 78 years old.
His son, Damon Roman, told Hollywood Reporter This novel died on Wednesday in Bellingham, Washington on Wednesday. He said she moved there seven months ago. No cause of death has been given.
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The site reported that Roman appeared in the first episode of “Hee Haw” in 1969 and the last in June 1993.
Roman said that she had developed a drug problem in high school, but she changed her life while playing on “Hee Haw” and became a gospel singer. She released a dozen albums through her singing career.
The big break came as she performed in her act of comedy, “Lulu Roman, the biggest dancer in the world.” She became friends with the Star of Country Music Buck Owens, who was going to play on “Hee Haw”.
“They needed a boy next door, a big stupid man, a big stupid woman,” said Roman in an interview last year by The Hollywood Reporter. “Buck said:” I have your daughter! She’s in Dallas! “”
Roman left the show in 1971 after being arrested for possession of drugs. The Hollywood Reporter said she said she consumed marijuana, speed, LSD and methamphetamine. The site said Roman converted to Christianity in 1973 and was rehired.
She released her first Gospel album in 1974.
She was inducted into the temple of renown of Gospel Country music in 1999.
