Farewell to the Icon: Hulk Hogan’s Funeral
Largo, Florida – Dozens of people gathered Tuesday night for the funeral service 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 Clearwater home.
The coroner’s report indicated that Hogan had previously suffered from leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. His death was declared natural.
The church’s security and Largo police officers, including K-9 dogs, intensely patrolled the service. 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, which he declared “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida”.
Hogan was perhaps the biggest star in the long history of wrestling, known as much for his flamboyant personality as for his feats in the ring. He was the main attraction of the first WrestleMania in 1985 and a constant figure for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even wrestling 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, honored her father’s memory in a recent social media post.
