Hulk Hogan's Major Controversies Before His Tragic Death originally appeared on Parade. Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home on Thursday, July 24.

In death, Hulk Hogan is being remembered for a very controversial affair the WWE icon had with his daughter's best friend in 2007.

Overview Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71, due to a cardiac arrest Hogan had an illustrious Wrestling career in promotions like WWE and WCW At the same time, he had some controversies and scandals in his personal life Hulk Hogan passed away due to a cardiac arrest on July 24,

With his red and yellow wrestling attire, bleached mustache and custom of ripping his shirt open, Hogan ascended alongside the then-WWF.

Hulk Hogan, who was suspended from the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 after a video recording of him using the N-word resurfaced, died on Thursday.

Hogan, who died Thursday in Florida at age 71, portrayed himself as an all-American hero, a term that itself implies a stereotype. He was Sylvester Stallone meets John Wayne in tights — only fans could actually touch him and smell the sweat if the WWF came to town.

Hulk Hogan — who died on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71 —appeared alongside his then-wife Linda and children Nick and Brooke on 'Hogan Knows Best' from 2005 to 2007

Phillips released Joker: Folie à Deux in 2024, a movie that, to the surprise of many, ended up being a big, expensive dud. While promoting the supervillain sequel, he said that he and the Hogan biopic had parted ways, telling Variety, "I love what we were trying to do, but that's not going to come together for me."