American wrestling star Hulk Hogan dies aged 71
WWE star Hulk Hogan dies after cardiac arrest
- Hulk Hogan, the iconic professional wrestler, has died at the age of 71.
- Authorities in Clearwater, Florida, confirmed his death on Thursday following a cardiac arrest.
- Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was a central figure in WWE's history, headlining the first WrestleMania in 1985.
- He won multiple WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Beyond wrestling, Hogan appeared in films and TV shows, and famously won a $115 million lawsuit against Gawker Media in 2016.