Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71, a WWE myth and a great friend of Donald Trump's
His real name was Terry Gene Bollea, and he was known in the 80s and 90s as a member of the WWE World Wrestling Federation.
Hulk Hogan at the US Republican Party convention in July 2024.
American fighter Hulk Hogan, myth of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and known in recent years for being a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump, died in Florida at the age of 71 from a heart attack, his manager confirmed today to NBC and TMZ correspondents.
Doctors and police arrived this morning at his home in Clearwater , near Tampa Bay, west of Florida , and took the fighter by ambulance, TMZ reported.
Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has confirmed the death of fighter Hulk Hogan , born August 11, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia.
Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea , was married to yoga teacher Sky Daily and was known for being a member of the WWE World Wrestling Federation in the 80s and 90s. He was also famous in 2013 for his lawsuit against the Gawker gossip portal for publishing a sex video of him.
In one of his last public appearances, the big-mustache fighter was one of thespeakers of the last day of the Republican Party congress, speaking in July 2024, just before Trump's first public address following the attack on Butler, Pennsylvania.
He did it from the stage, in front of a hot crowd, the fighter ripped a T-shirt to be dressed in a straps with the names of ABE President and J.D. Vance.
"He's going to win in November, and when he does, we're all going to be champions again. He's been, and still is, the greatest patriot. He's always said what he thinks and always finds a way to win," he said of Trump.
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