Hulk Hogan, the wrestling icon born Terry Bollea, died on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater mansion in Florida. He was 71. Paramedics rushed him to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A source revealed that Hogan had been battling a “very weak heart” and had deteriorated significantly in recent weeks. “Over his last few weeks, he was suffering from shortness of breath, becoming tired easily,” the insider said. “He also began to lose weight, which made him look frail. Terry knew he wasn’t in a good way.”
Despite his struggles, Hogan reportedly spent his final days in a state of reflection and reconciliation, determined to make peace with his past. He had been estranged from his daughter Brooke, and they spoke for the last time two weeks before his wedding to Sky Daily in 2023, which she did not attend. During the call, Brooke told her father she loved him and urged him to slow down.
Tributes poured in from fans, celebrities, and fellow wrestlers. Donald Trump called Hogan “a great friend” and praised his cultural impact. Hogan, whose career transformed wrestling in the 1980s, was estimated to be worth around £18 million at his death. He is survived by his wife Sky, daughter Brooke, son Nick, and two grandchildren.
