Actor Sylvester Stallone and WWE champion Charlotte Flair are characters paying tribute to Hulk Hogan after the death of a 71-year-old wrestling idol.
Local authorities say American-the real name Terry Bollea died in the hospital after being taken to his home at 10:00 on Thursday.
Clearwater Police Department official Nate Burnside said there was no suspicious activity about the death of a forceful man.
“Unfortunately, we have to confirm that Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan) passed away this morning,” Bollea’s representative Linda Boseto told CBS News.
“We are heartbroken. He is such a great man and friend.”
Hulk Hogan Death: “The Brilliant Performer”
Towering athlete Bolele won his first of six titles with the WWF – and he would later become an amazingly successful promotion in 1984 now known as WWE.
Two years ago, Bollea, known for her yellow and red costumes, starred in the hit movie Rocky III, formerly wrestling champion Thunderlips, who fought Stallone’s champion character Rocky.
“I’m so happy to meet this amazing personality and performer at the age of 26,” Stallone said on Instagram after Bollea’s death.
“He is absolutely great, his amazing skills make Rocky III very special. My heart is broken.”
Hulk Hogan Profession
In addition to a series of acting roles, Hogan continued to enjoy an extraordinary career in wrestling, including from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to rival companies in the mid-90s, although he changed back to WCW when he purchased WWF in 2001 and was introduced in their Fame by Stallone in 2005.
In 2012, a sex tape containing Bolea leaked online, and he later received $31 million in spending from gossip website Gawker in 2016 and sued for $100 million.
In 2015, Bollea’s audio was leaked using extremely racist language. He apologized and called the comments “the biggest mistake of a lifetime” while WWE cuts his connections and deports him from the Hall of Fame.
Bollea was restored in 2018 and has established a working relationship with the organization.
He continued to speak out about politics in support of Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, addressing the Republican National Convention.
Hulk Hogan: WWE Champion Flair pays tribute
WWE Superstar and 14-time champion Flair talked about her “heartbreak” for Bollea’s kids Brooke and Nick.
“When I almost lost my father eight years ago, that was the minority was Hulk Hogan,” Flair wrote on social media. “Rest in peace, brother.”
Hogan married his wife Sky Daily in 2023. He previously married Jennifer McDaniel between 2010 and 2021 and Linda Claridge between 1983 and 2009.
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