Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, passed away at 71 from a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home, surrounded by family. Known for his blonde mustache and “Hulkamania” persona, Hogan was a 1980s wrestling icon, headlining WrestleMania eight times and winning six WWE championships. He founded the New World Order in 1996 as Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, he was briefly removed in 2015 over a racist slur scandal but reinstated in 2020. Hogan supported Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign, making a memorable appearance at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Beyond wrestling, he starred in films like Rocky III, Mr. Nanny, and TV shows including Hogan Knows Best. Tributes poured in from Donald Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson, Sylvester Stallone, Ric Flair, and John Cena, celebrating his impact on wrestling and pop culture.
