Whatever Happened To ‘Hee Haw’ Star Barbi Benton?

Lauren Novak January 28, 2026, 12:41 pm

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HEE HAW, Roy Clark, Barbi Benton, 1969-1993 — Everett Collection

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Barbi Benton turns 76 on January 28, and for fans of Hee Haw, she’ll always be one of the show’s most unforgettable faces. At the same time, she seemed to pop up everywhere else on television, too, from variety programs to primetime guest spots, and even on the country music charts. Then in the late ’80s, Benton stepped away from public life. So whatever happened to one of Hee Haw‘s most recognizable stars?

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