Lou Ferrigno on 'Dancing with the Stars'

by Elizabeth Fairview | August 4th, 2009

Don't pretend he didn't scare the crap out of you when you were a kid.

Lou Ferrigno has apparently slated a deal to appear on the next season of Dancing with the Stars. The former Incredible Hulk star, who is hearing impaired, is super excited about the gig.

Ferrigno told Life & Style, “I had a good meeting with the producers for Dancing With the Stars, it was really positive, and they loved the idea of having me on the show. I know that I’ll have to train hard. I’m a glutton for punishment, so I’ll give it my best shot.”

This will not be the first time a hearing impaired contestant has appeared on Dancing with the Stars. Deaf Oscar winning actress Marlee Matlin made it to week six a couple seasons ago.

Ferrigno suffered an ear infection at age three and lost some of his hearing. However, he sees his loss of hearing as a positive thing. Ferrigno said, "If I hadn't lost some of my hearing, I wouldn't be where I am now. It forced me to maximize my own potential. I had to be better than the average person to succeed."

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