Hulk Hogan, iconic wrestling figure, died at 71 with no foul play suspected, leaving a contested legacy due to past racist remarks, yet remembered for his significant influence on wrestling and pop culture.

Trump led a wave of tributes honoring Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, who lived in Clearwater, Florida. WWE star died of cardiac arrest at age 71.

Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

A heckler interrupted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tribute to Hulk Hogan, shouting profanities before being removed by security at a press event Thursday in Bradenton.

Terry Gene Bollea, famous as Hulk Hogan, died at 71 on July 24, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida, due to cardiac arrest.

My conversation with Hulk Hogan was longer — close to an hour — and just as pleasant. It was in 1985 and Hogan was in Tampa for a major WWE show at the Sun Dome on the University of South Florida campus. It was the first time he was performing locally since becoming an international superstar with WWE.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily Hogan, shared her heartache with the world Friday, a day after her husband died from cardiac arrest. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died Thursday at their home in Clearwater, Florida. He was 71 years old.