Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, has died. He was 71 years old.
TMZ was the first to announce news of Bollea’s passing. They claim that medics were first dispatched to the wrestling star’s home on Thursday morning, with operators stating that the call was regarding a “cardiac arrest.” No other details about his death are available at this time, per TMZ.
Hogan first rose to prominence in the 1980s in the WWF, now WWE. His All-American, Hulkamania persona not only made him a household name, but it also helped catapult professional wrestling to new heights.
In the 1990s, Hogan began working for WCW, owned by Ted Turner. Working this time as a villain, Hogan would help spark another pro wrestling boom period, which is still remembered fondly 30 years later as the “Monday Night Wars.”
Bollea had two children, Brooke and Nick, with his first wife, Linda. He remarried twice—once in 2010 to Jennifer McDaniel and again in 2023 to Sky Daily.
WWE Releases Statement on Passing of Hulk Hogan
Soon after the news of Bollea’s passing broke, WWE released a statement confirming his death.
“WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away,” the statement began. “One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.”
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