On Thursday, July 24, professional wrestling star Terry Gene Bollea, a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, died of heart failure at the age of 71. Hogan's death came a year after Hogan's appearance at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee,

Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said today.

Trump led a wave of tributes honoring Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, who lived in Clearwater, Florida. WWE star died of cardiac arrest at age 71.

Hulk Hogan, a wrestling icon of the 1980s, captivated audiences with his larger-than-life persona. Known for his patriotic image and electrifying performances, Hogan became a symbol of American culture.

Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick Hogan, attended a somber WWE tribute to the late wrestling icon. Nick, 35, was among the dozens of people standing onstage as WWE Raw opened with a 10-bell salute to Hulk on Monday,

Hulk Hogan is gone. The wrestling icon passed away at 71 years old on July 24, 2025. The sad news came from his home in Clearwater, Florida. TMZ Sports was the first to report the loss this morning. Cause and Response to His Passing Hogan suffered a cardiac arrest early today.

WASHINGTON — One was a businessman turned reality TV star twice elected president. The other was a professional wrestler who became politically active later in life.