Wrestling Icon Hulk Hogan Fired
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 Clearwater home.
The coroner’s report revealed that Hogan previously suffered from leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. His death was determined to be natural.
The security of the church and Largo police officers, including K-9 dogs, heavily patrolled the service. Anyone not on the guest list was denied access, near signs indicating “Private Event”.
Governor Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at all official buildings last Friday, declaring that day “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 figures like Andre The Giant and Randy Savage, to The Rock and even the co-founder of wrestling, 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.
“I am so grateful to have known the true version of him. Not just the one the world saw through a carefully selected lens.”
