Hulk Hogan, iconic wrestler, dies at 71 after cardiac arrest at home

Hulk Hogan, the wrestling superstar who helped turn professional wrestling into a huge global business, died on Thursday in Clearwater, Florida, at age 71, as reported by the New York Times due to their comprehensive coverage of his life and career. Police and fire workers came to his home on Clearwater Beach after he had a heart attack. They took him to a hospital nearby, but doctors could not save him. Hogan was the most famous wrestler for many years with his bright yellow hair, thick mustache, colorful bandanas, and big muscles that he called his 24-inch pythons.

Even when he stopped wrestling regularly, people still knew him well. Last year, he spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and surprised everyone by ripping off his shirt to show a Trump campaign shirt underneath. The New York Times also noted that he was part of a big lawsuit in 2012 against a media company called Gawker, which was paid for by billionaire Peter Thiel. Hogan won millions of dollars because the company shared a private video of him without permission.

President Donald Trump shared his sadness about losing his friend, calling Hogan a great supporter who was strong, tough, and smart with a big heart, according to 13abc WHAM's reporting on political reactions to the news. Trump remembered how exciting Hogan's speech was at the Republican National Convention, saying it was one of the best parts of the whole week. He talked about how Hogan entertained fans from around the world and had a huge impact on culture.

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Trump sent his love to Hogan's wife Sky and his family, saying everyone would miss him greatly. Many other famous people also shared their memories and said goodbye to the wrestling legend. 13abc WHAM reported that people like JD Vance, Ric Flair, and Donald Trump Jr. all wrote loving messages about Hogan. The news of his death made many celebrities and fans share stories about how much he meant to them and how he changed wrestling forever.

WWE detailed information about Hogan’s career achievements and explained that Hogan was one of the most recognizable people in popular culture, helping WWE become known around the world during the 1980s Hulkamania craze. He also brought wrestling back to popularity in the 1990s when he led a group called the New World Order in a different wrestling company called WCW. Whether he played a good guy or bad guy, wearing red and yellow colors or black and white, Hogan was always one of the most popular wrestlers.

He started his wrestling career in 1977 after giving up his music career with a band called Ruckus from Tampa, Florida. WWE detailed how wrestling trainers Jack and Gerry Brisco discovered him, and he began training with Hiro Matsuda, who broke his leg on purpose to test if he really wanted to be a wrestler. During his amazing career, Hogan won five WWE Championships, was the main wrestler at WrestleMania eight times, and sold millions of shirts, toys, and other items before leaving WWE in 1993 to try television and movies.