Mourning in the Wrestling World: They Say Goodbye to Hulk Hogan
A crowd gathered on Tuesday night for the funeral of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan, who passed away last month at the age of 71.
The private ceremony took place in the same church where Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was baptized in 2023.
According to the Pinellas County medical examiner, Hogan died after suffering a heart attack on July 24 at his residence in Clearwater. The medical examiner’s report indicated that Hogan had previously suffered from leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. His death was considered natural.
The security of the church and Largo police officers, including K-9 dogs, reinforced the security of the event. Anyone not on the guest list was turned away near signs indicating “Private Event”.
Governor Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at all official buildings last Friday, a day he declared “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida”.
Hogan was possibly the biggest star in the long history of wrestling, known as much for his flamboyant personality as for his achievements in the ring. He was the main attraction of the first WrestleMania in 1985 and a constant figure for years, facing figures like Andre The Giant and Randy Savage, up to The Rock and even WWE co-founder Vince McMahon.
Hogan was also a celebrity outside the world of wrestling, appearing in numerous films and television shows, including “Hogan Knows Best”, a reality show about his life on VH1.
Hogan’s body will be cremated.
His daughter Brooke Bollea Oleksy, better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, paid tribute to her father in a recent social media post.
Brooke Hogan’s Post
