Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at the Age of 71
July 24, 2025119 ViewsRead Time: 1 minutes
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Hulk Hogan, the wrestler who brought professional wrestling into the mainstream in the 1980s and became one of the most famous celebrities of his generation, has passed away at the age of 71.
Hogan's death was confirmed by his partner in the amateur wrestling league 'Real America Free Style,' Eric Bischoff, which was recently launched. Details about the cause of his death are not immediately available.
Hogan headlined WrestleMania eight times, with perhaps his most iconic match at the WWE main event in 1987 against Andre the Giant, who weighed 520 pounds - his mentor - at the Pontiac Silverdome in front of a record crowd of 93,173 spectators. He won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship six times during his professional career.
Hogan's death was confirmed by his partner in the amateur wrestling league 'Real America Free Style,' Eric Bischoff, which was recently launched. Details about the cause of his death are not immediately available.
Hogan headlined WrestleMania eight times, with perhaps his most iconic match at the WWE main event in 1987 against Andre the Giant, who weighed 520 pounds - his mentor - at the Pontiac Silverdome in front of a record crowd of 93,173 spectators. He won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship six times during his professional career.
