Hulk Hogan Dismissed in Emotional Funeral Ceremony
Largo, Florida – Dozens of people gathered Tuesday night for the funeral of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan, who passed away last month at the age of 71.
The private ceremony was held in the same church where Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was baptized in 2023.
The death occurred after suffering a heart attack on July 24 at his residence in Clearwater, according to the Pinellas County medical examiner.
The coroner’s report indicated that Hogan had suffered from leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. The cause of his death was determined to be natural.
The church’s security and Largo police officers, including K-9 units, increased surveillance during the service. Access was denied to anyone not on the guest list, with 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 WWE’s extensive history, recognized both for his flamboyant personality and his achievements in the ring. He was the main attraction of the first WrestleMania in 1985 and a constant figure for years, facing legends 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, participating 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 as Brooke Hogan, honored her father’s memory in a recent social media post.
“I am so grateful to have met the real version of him. Not just the one the world saw through a carefully curated lens”, she wrote.
