Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died aged 71.
The WWE icon passed away early Thursday morning after medics were dispatched to his Clearwater, Florida home, per TMZ. Operators said it was regarding a cardiac arrest.
Police cars and EMTs were parked outside Hogan’s home, with the reality star carried onto a stretcher and into an ambulance.
The shock death comes just weeks after his wife Sky, denied rumours he was on his deathbed in a coma – and claimed his heart was ‘strong’ after he underwent a routine neck surgery.
His representative said in a statement last month: ‘He’s had problems with his back for years, but there’s no emergency.’
Hogan had previously opened up about undergoing ’25 surgeries in the past decade.’
Speaking on Jake Paul’s IMPAULSIVE podcast last year, he said: ‘Ten of them were back surgeries. I’ve had both knees and hips replaced, shoulders — everything.’
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Hulk Hogan for comment.
Fans were left concerned for Hogan when he appeared as a special guest on Fox & Friends at the start of May while sporting a worrying new look.
Renowned for his deep tan, the WWE great’s skin looked particularly weathered on air, while his usual white beard appeared to be dyed black despite his goatee and hair being left white – making for a strange contrast.
One viewer wrote online: ‘Tell Hulk Hogan his face is dirty, clean that soot off.’
Another said: ‘Does anyone believe this is Hulk Hogan?’
A third added: ‘Hulk Hogan giving off Wooly Willy vibes this am on Fox & Friends.’
Source: Daily Mirror
“Hulk Hogan’s passing leaves a huge void in the world of professional wrestling. A legendary figure and icon of 80s and 90s wrestling, his impact on the sport and pop culture will be remembered for generations to come.”