Winkler Rejects Dancing With the Stars, Keeps Grinding

0:00It's April 3rd. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, driven by AI and built for the culture. Henry Winkler, the 80-year-old legend behind Fonzie from Happy Days, just turned down a spot on Dancing with the Stars. His buddy William Shatner floated the idea after seeing Winkler repost a classic clip of Fonzie's killer dance moves from a 1976 episode. Earlier this week, the two chatted on social media when Shatner, a pal of the show's former host, asked if Winkler wanted him to check for an opening next season. Winkler kept it real and simple, saying no thanks to the Dancing Gig. Fans still love those iconic Fonzie steps from the Dance Marathon episode where he owned the floor. Winkler himself reacted with a wow to the old footage, showing how that leather jacket cool still resonates decades later. That said, Winkler proved he has some moves left, shuffling through the spirit tunnel on the Jennifer Hudson show back in January. His career stays hot too, with an Emmy win for Barry in 2018, voice work on SpongeBob Square Pants, and new seasons of Loot and Hazardous.

1:08History dropping soon. No signs of slowing down for Winkler, who calls retirement deadly and plans to keep grinding as long as he can pull it off.