Terry Gene Bollea, better known to fans around the world as Hulk Hogan, passed away on July 24, at the age of 71 following a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. According to TMZ, emergency responders were seen transporting the wrestling icon on a stretcher into an ambulance.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed the news of his passing on social media and expressed heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and fans.
Born on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia, Hulk Hogan rose to become one of the most influential figures in professional wrestling history. Known for his signature handlebar moustache, trademark bandana, and unmatched charisma, Hogan was instrumental in transforming WWE (then WWF) into a global entertainment powerhouse during the 1980s, cementing his place as a pop culture icon.