The reason for dying for Hulk Hogan, professional wrestling icon and actuality TV star, has been unveiled every week after he died at age 71.
A medical doc reviewed on Thursday by The Instances reveals that Hogan (born Terry Bollea) died of acute myocardial infarction, a coronary heart assault, in different phrases. This reaffirms particulars that Florida police shared in an announcement of Hogan’s dying final week. In an announcement on Fb, the Clearwater Police Division mentioned that on the morning of July 24, it responded to a name for cardiac arrest, including that first responders took Hogan to a close-by hospital the place he was pronounced lifeless.
On the time, a consultant for the wrestler additionally confirmed his dying to The Instances: “We are heartbroken. He was such a great human being and friend.”
The medical report, which confirmed his dying was pure, additionally revealed that Hogan had a historical past of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and lived with “leukemia CLL.” The Mayo Clinic describes CLL (persistent lymphocytic leukemia) as “a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.” Hogan was additionally accepted for cremation, in line with the doc.
Hogan gained reputation as a professional wrestler within the Nineteen Eighties however expanded his legacy with endeavors in movie, TV and politics. He famously broke into the nationwide highlight in 1983 when he signed with the WWE, previously the World Wrestling Federation. He was recognized for his blond hair, darkish spray tan, purple and yellow ensembles and his infectious vitality within the ring. He additionally pursued performing, with credit together with “The A-Team,” “Love Boat,” “Suddenly Susan,” “Walker, Texas Ranger” and the animated “Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling” that featured him and different WWF stars in live-action segments. His TV profession additionally notably consists of the household actuality TV collection “Hogan Knows Best,” which included youngsters Brooke and Nick.
He turned vocal in politics later in life. Hogan turned a vocal supporter of President Trump, channeling his wrestling persona on the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference.
“We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster,’” President Trump wrote final week on Fact Social. “Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!”
Additionally paying tribute have been WWE, Vice President JD Vance, and fellow former star wrestler Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Kids Nick and Brooke every paid tribute to their well-known father. Final week, Nick Hogan penned an emotional Instagram tribute to his “best friend” and “best dad in the world.”
Brooke broke her silence on her father’s dying earlier this week on Instagram, reflecting on their bond, which she says “has never broken, not even in his final moments.”
“I know he’s at peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined. He used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope,” she wrote. “Like meeting God was the greatest championship he’d ever have.”
