He also portrayed Willie Billy Honey on the spin-off, "Hee Haw Honeys," from 1978-1979. Lulu Roman, Kathie Lee Gifford and Misty Rowe also starred in the spin-off.

Along the way, he portrayed Willie Billy Honey on the 1978-79 spinoff Hee Haw Honeys alongside Kathie Lee Gifford, Misty Rowe and Lulu Roman. And on the 1988 Saturday morning CBS kids show Hey, Vern, ...

Misty Rowe, who co-starred with Sartain on Hee Haw, shared a tribute to her friend on Facebook. “God Bless You, Gailard Sartain,” she wrote.

Misty Rowe, Sartain's longtime Hee Haw co-star—often seen as Junior Samples' assistant—also paid tribute in a Facebook post. 'God Bless You, Gailard Sartain.

Gailard Sartain, who spent some 20 years on Hee Haw and appeared in three Ernest films, The Buddy Holly Story and Mississippi Burning, has died at 81.

Lulu Roman, Who Brought Big-Hearted Sass to ‘Hee Haw,’ Dies at 78 Obesity was a source of trauma for her, but also of her comedy, which she showcased, along with gospel singing, on the long ...

Hee Haw Honeys co-star Misty Rowe was among those paying tribute to Lulu following her death, saying: "We were as different as night and day.

The news of her death has been met with tributes from her Hee Haw costars and fellow singers. ‘We were as different as night and day, ‘ said Misty Rowe.

Photo: Everett Collection Roman later went on to star in the spinoff series Hee Haw Honeys alongside Misty Rowe and Kathie Lee Gifford. Rowe shared a tribute for the late singer and comedian.

Lulu Roman, who came to fame as a comic actress on 'Hee Haw' in the 1960s and later devoted herself to gospel music, has died at 78.