Lulu Roman dead: Hee Haw star who called herself 'the fat girl' dies as son pays tribute
Her publicist Ben Laurro shared a brief statement to confirm the sad news. It read: "Lulu Roman was unsung. She endured much adversity in her life that helped her become a joy to others."
Lulu had starred on CBS show Hee Haw for a number of decades, appearing on over 150 episodes between 1969 and 1992. She previously claimed that she had been "hired to be the fat girl".
She said in an interview with News Channel 5 in 2024: "They needed one boy next door, one fat dumb man, one fat dumb woman. Buck [Owens] said, "I got your girl! She's in Dallas!"'
During her time on the show, Lulu reinvented herself as a gospel singer. She would later go on to release over a dozen albums while also performing regularly in concert. Among those she recorded with included Dolly Parton.
Speaking to The 700 Club in 2010 she revealed how she lost 200 pounds after the show had ended.
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