All posts containing the tag: "LouFerrigno"
Posted Sep 18th 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff
There's a damn good reason bodybuilding legend Lou Ferrigno was parked in a handicap space when he hit Gold's Gym in Venice a few days ago -- and it all has to do with Michael Jackson.
TMZ spoke with Ferrigno's wife, who told us the bodybuilding legend recently underwent a hip surgery -- not to mention he already has "a fake hip and two fake knees."
But here's the rub: Ferrigno -- who was Michael Jackson's personal trainer -- only scheduled his most recent hip surgery after following Michael's advice.
Ferrigno told us that while he was pumping MJ up for the ill-fated "This Is It" tour, Jackson encouraged him to do "Dancing with the Stars." Lou -- who knew he had a bad hip -- listened to MJ and met with the "Dancing" people.
Lou claims the "Dancing" people loved him -- so he decided to get hip surgery so he could be on the show. But Lou says after the surgery, the "Dancing" people "blew him off" and he was never officially invited to do the show.
So now Lou is still recovering from the surgery -- hence the handicap parking. But due to the fact that Lou told us he dominated the stair-stepper earlier this week ... we're assuming he'll be back to parking in a regular spot pretty soon.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: dancig with the stars, DancigWithTheStars, DWTS, lou ferigno, lou ferrigno, LouFerrigno, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Sep 16th 2009 12:55PM by TMZ Staff
Lou Ferrigno hasn't played the Hulk since 1982 -- but judging by his 57-year-old shredded torso, you still wouldn't like to fight this guy when he's angry.
Filed under: Hot Bodies
Tags: hulk, lou ferrigno, LouFerrigno, the incredible hulk, TheIncredibleHulk
Posted Jul 16th 2009 12:55AM by TMZ Staff
It's Michael Jackson's 57-year-old personal trainer/"Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno.
You wouldn't like him when he's angry.
Tags: lou ferrigno, LouFerrigno
Posted Jul 2nd 2009 11:01AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's personal trainer and "Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno was on "Good Day LA" yesterday, saying MJ used to prank call him using the name "Omar" -- one of the names Jackson also frequently used to score powerful drugs, like Demerol.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: alias, dead, death, drugs, lou ferrigno, LouFerrigno, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, omar
Posted Jun 30th 2009 5:00AM by TMZ Staff
Incredible Hulk star Lou Ferrigno says Michael Jackson was "in great shape" in recent weeks -- and he should know .... Lou was in charge of training MJ for his London concerts.
Lou told us he got to see Michael bust a few of his old moves -- and said the King of Pop was poised to make "the greatest comeback in history.'
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: incredible hulk, IncredibleHulk, lou ferrigno, LouFerrigno, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, personal Trainer, PersonalTrainer, this is it tour, ThisIsItTour
Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:17PM by TMZ Staff
Lou Ferrigno -- former "Hulk" star and Michael's trainer for his upcoming tour -- and his wife, Carla, are in pieces over the King of Pop's passing.
Carla, crying, told us: "He was so great and we all loved him. Lou can't even form words right now -- he's in total shock ... he thought he was going to be training Michael tomorrow. He was planning on flying back to Los Angeles to do it. He's very shocked right now. Michael was so cute and sweet -- he didn't deserve this."
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: carlaferrigno, lou ferrigno, louferrigno, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted May 5th 2008 3:08PM by TMZ Staff
Sucks to be the girl squished next to Lou Ferrigno on his cross-country flight yesterday -- this guy is still frickin' massive.
A spy on board the original Hulk's plane from Newark to LAX says he was packed tightly in the front row -- of coach! -- making for what must have been one long, uncomfortable flight.
He seemed OK at baggage claim afterwards -- and no sightings of any angry green giants were reported.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: Lou Ferrigno, LouFerrigno
Posted May 1st 2008 7:46AM by TMZ Staff
The 56-year-old bodybuilder resurfaced at a NYC event recently, looking happy.
At the age of three, Lou suffered an ear infection and lost 80% of his hearing.
Besides starring on "The King of Queens," Lou was also sworn in as a Los Angeles County reserve sheriff's deputy in 2006.
Tags: Lou Ferrigno, LouFerrigno
Posted Aug 1st 2007 5:29PM by TMZ Staff
Lou Ferrigno might not turn green and start bursting through his t-shirt anymore, but pity the celebutard who rubs the law the wrong way in L.A. county, now that he's a reserve Deputy Sheriff!
The TV Hulk and former Mr. Universe -- who, we're told, has just been offered a role in the "Hulk" film sequel -- was the keynote speaker at Sheriff Lee Baca's graduation ceremonies, and he's gotten a Level II training certification. The legend begins!
But what's with heat-packin'? The Hulk doesn't need a gun!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
Tags: Lou Ferrigno, LouFerrigno
Posted Oct 25th 2006 10:11AM by TMZ Staff
Pull out your legwarmers and start teasing your hair -- the '80s have returned.
All your favorite stars from back in the day were out in force last night, including the one and only Scott Baio, proving that while his career may be dead, Chachi himself is not. And though we're not sure you'd want it, the former "Charles in Charge" star even passed off some of his legendary "mojo" to you lucky viewers.
Other stars at the VH1's "Totally Awesome" launch party included "Family Ties" Tina Yothers, "Wonder Years" older bro Jason Hervey, Poison rock star C.C. DeVille and "The Hulk" himself, Lou Ferrigno -- who all got down on the dance floor.
No '80s evening would be complete without some killer tunes from the synth-heavy age of music, with the highlight of the evening being Tiffany singing her breakout hit "I Think We're Alone Now." She's clearly a long way from the mall tours of her youth ... though we're not sure that's a good thing.
Filed under: TV, Music, Star Catcher
Tags: Jason Hervey, JasonHervey, Lou Ferrigno, LouFerrigno, Scott Baio, ScottBaio, Tiffany, Tina Yothers, TinaYothers
