Eelive.ng recently gathered that renowned American professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71.
He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his Florida home on Thursday, July 24.
Hogan was born in Augusta on Aug. 11, 1953, the son of construction foreman Pietro “Peter” Bollea and homemaker and dance teacher Ruth V. Moody.
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The recent development comes about a month after rumors circulated on the internet that he was on his deathbed – ones his rep said were false.
The 71-year-old WWE Hall of Famer underwent neck surgery just before those rumors, according to his rep, and the procedure was successful.
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953, is one of the most iconic and influential professional wrestlers in history. Known for his charisma, larger-than-life persona, and signature handlebar mustache, he was a central figure in wrestling’s explosion into mainstream popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s.