Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Florida home. Emergency services were called to his residence on Thursday morning, with paramedics working for 30 minutes to revive him before he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:17am.
In the weeks leading up to his death, Hogan had been experiencing health problems, including shortness of breath, fatigue, and weight loss. A source told The Mirror that the former WWE superstar had a “very weak heart” and had deteriorated significantly. He had recently undergone neck surgery and was reportedly struggling to speak.
Friend Lummy claimed on the Bubba The Love Sponge podcast that Hogan “couldn’t talk” and was on his deathbed. Another associate, Bubba, said Hogan had been moved home with a hospital bed and was being kept comfortable. WWE confirmed his death in a statement, calling him “one of pop culture’s most recognisable figures”.
Hogan is survived by his daughter Brooke, although it is understood they were estranged at the time of his death.
