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'Incredible Hulk' Star a Reserve Deputy (Ferrigno has badge. Do NOT make him angry)
Associated Press ^ | 2/14/06

Posted on 02/14/2006 10:08:37 AM PST by presidio9

The Incredible Hulk is now a county sheriff's department reserve deputy.

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Lou Ferrigno, 54, who played the green-skinned monster on the CBS TV show from 1977 to 1982, was sworn in during a ceremony Monday night.

"My father was a police officer with the New York Police Department; I've always had a high respect for officers," Ferrigno told The Associated Press. "I want to give back to the community, and I want to work with young kids, help them get off drugs."

Ferrigno began training to become a reserve deputy last September after passing a background check. He completed training in firearms, first aid, and high speed driving techniques and was recognized as "an outstanding trainee" by Sheriff Lee Baca.

Ferrigno will serve at least 20 hours a month, help recruit new deputies and work with the sheriff's Youth Activities League and the Special Victims Bureau, which assists abused children.

Ferrigno was a bodybuilder before he starred on the TV show. The late actor Bill Bixby played mild-mannered scientist David Bruce Banner who, as Ferrigno, turned into a Herculean, green-skinned monster whenever he lost his temper. He switched back to Bixby's character as soon as he calmed down.

In recent years, Ferrigno has appeared as himself on the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: incrediblehulk; leo; louferrigno
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1 posted on 02/14/2006 10:08:39 AM PST by presidio9
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To: presidio9

He don't need no stinkin' badge. 8^)


2 posted on 02/14/2006 10:10:35 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: presidio9

Another way for well-connected Hollywood celebs to get CCW permits?


3 posted on 02/14/2006 10:10:56 AM PST by white trash redneck (Everything I needed to know about Islam I learned on 9-11-01.)
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To: facedown

4 posted on 02/14/2006 10:12:42 AM PST by presidio9 ("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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To: white trash redneck
Well-connected types don't need to go through squat to get their CCW. All animals are equal but some animals are just more equal than others.
5 posted on 02/14/2006 10:13:05 AM PST by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
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To: presidio9

Deputy Ferrigno wouldn't need to shoot the bad guy, he'd just push the bullet in with his thumb!









(thanks to Mike Resnick, Re: "Man Mountain Bates," "SANTIAGO")


6 posted on 02/14/2006 10:13:42 AM PST by petro45acp (SUPPORT/BE YOUR LOCAL SHEEPDOG! ("On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs" by Dave Grossman))
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I think Ferrigno and Shaq should go undercover together.


7 posted on 02/14/2006 10:15:01 AM PST by presidio9 ("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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To: white trash redneck

"Another way for well-connected Hollywood celebs to get CCW permits?"


Possibly, but under the new law, if his creds are real creds, that is now a federal CCW permit. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


8 posted on 02/14/2006 10:15:41 AM PST by petro45acp (SUPPORT/BE YOUR LOCAL SHEEPDOG! ("On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs" by Dave Grossman))
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To: presidio9

The county will be sorry when they get the bill for all his ripped shirts.

However, he'll be great at traffic accidents if they have to move a car and can't wait for a tow truck. They'll just have to put up with a little mild growling.


9 posted on 02/14/2006 10:15:59 AM PST by 1L
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If I remember the Bill Bixby series correctly, if there is a puppy or a blind girl trapped in a burning building, there is no one better to have around than Ferrigno.


10 posted on 02/14/2006 10:18:16 AM PST by presidio9 ("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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To: presidio9

"Mr. Bank Robber, don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."


11 posted on 02/14/2006 10:20:35 AM PST by Christian4Bush (More than 3000 people lost their "civil liberties" on September 11, 2001.)
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To: white trash redneck; FormerLib

BTW, if either of you are interested in becoming reserve or auxiliary police officers, it is generally not a complicated process. unfortunately, it does not gernerally come with a gun permit. These guys get called up for disasters and special events like parades.


12 posted on 02/14/2006 10:21:03 AM PST by presidio9 ("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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To: presidio9

Ferrigno has been 80% deaf since the age of three after an ear infection. He sees his loss of hearing as influential towards bodybuilding and his life: "...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."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Ferrigno


13 posted on 02/14/2006 10:23:57 AM PST by wallcrawlr (http://www.bionicear.com)
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To: presidio9

Brokebadge Mountain???


14 posted on 02/14/2006 10:25:55 AM PST by tal hajus
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Brokebadge Mountain???

I was even going to go there, I would have said "Brokeshaq Mountain," but even that is weak.

15 posted on 02/14/2006 10:31:14 AM PST by presidio9 ("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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To: presidio9

Contrary to some other posters, I am extremely impressed with Mr. Ferrigno. He appears to be a highly ethical person who seems to a dedicated citizen/volunteer. He has more morals and decency than 99% of the Hollywood riff-raff, a true gentleman.

My other Hollywood hero is Gary Sinese, another really outstanding human being, currently in Iraq.


16 posted on 02/14/2006 10:35:11 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
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To: presidio9
Ohhh, NOW this makes sense! :^)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1578373/posts

17 posted on 02/14/2006 10:35:13 AM PST by TheBigB (Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice...)
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To: presidio9
Check out the SIZE of the new deputy, compared to the other dudes!


18 posted on 02/14/2006 10:37:26 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
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To: FormerACLUmember

What can I say? Some of us have other Hollywood heros.

19 posted on 02/14/2006 10:37:28 AM PST by presidio9 ("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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To: presidio9
The Greatest Hollywood Hero of ALL Time:


20 posted on 02/14/2006 10:41:56 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
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