CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon on the earth {of professional} wrestling, has died on the age of 71, Florida police and WWE mentioned Thursday.
In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a name Thursday morning a few cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced useless at a hospital, police mentioned in a press release on Fb.
Hogan, whose actual identify was Terry Bollea, was maybe the largest star in WWE’s lengthy historical past. He was the primary draw for the primary WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, going through everybody from Andre The Large and Randy Savage to The Rock and even firm chairman Vince McMahon.
He received a minimum of six WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2005.
In 2016, a Florida jury awarded Hogan $115 million in his intercourse tape lawsuit in opposition to Gawker Media after which added $25 million in punitive damages. Hogan sued after Gawker in 2012 posted a video of him having intercourse along with his former greatest buddy’s spouse. He contended the put up violated his privateness.
Hogan smiled and wore black all through the three-week trial.
“Everywhere I show up, people treat me like I’m still the champ,” he mentioned of the assist from followers.
WWE posted a be aware on X saying it was saddened to find out about Hogan’s loss of life.
“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,” it mentioned.
