Hulk Hogan, 71, Dies in His Florida Home
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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.
WWE icon Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71, according to multiple reports. Here's what to know, where he lived in Florida
Legendary WWE star Hulk Hogan died Thursday morning in Clearwater, Florida. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, was 71. Clearwater Fire Rescue and first responders rushed to his home in Clearwater,
So Beefcake was thinking of his friend Hogan — who had reportedly been dealing with several health issues — in the days leading up to his death Thursday morning at age 71, and in an interview with TMZ, Beefcake expressed regret about not being able to see him one last time.
Hogan was influential in the rise of wrestling worldwide and was WWE's first major star. He was a six-time WWE Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, once in 2005 and in 2020 as part of the New World Order.
A tribute video narrated by Paul "Triple H" Levesque encapsulates Hogan's career, from the beginning to his top moments in the ring — from WrestleMania main event matches to the New World Order to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. It also touches on his career outside of the ring, from movies to becoming a worldwide celebrity.
Hulk Hogan’s death has sparked mixed reactions, especially among Black wrestling fans and commentators One of Kazeem Famuyide’s earliest memories is sitting on his father’s lap watching Hulk Hogan wrestle in the 1988 Survivor Series.