ENTERTAINMENT NEWS – WWE legend Hulk Hogan passes away at age 71 after reported cardiac emergency

Ananya Roy, News Writer

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, has died at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Florida home on July 24. Paramedics responded to a 911 call and transported Hogan to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His passing comes weeks after sparking public health concerns during a television appearance and undergoing neck surgery, which his representatives had described as successful.

Hogan, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the WWF (now WWE), became a 12-time World Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. Outside the ring, he starred in VH1’s Hogan Knows Best and had a tumultuous personal life, including three marriages and public family disputes. His death marks the end of an era for professional wrestling and entertainment fans worldwide.