Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71, according to a report by TMZ. The cause of death is said to be cardiac arrest. Emergency responders were reportedly dispatched to Hogan’s residence in Clearwater, Florida, early Thursday morning, following a call referencing a cardiac emergency. As of now, Hogan’s family has not released an official statement regarding his passing.
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Hulk Hogan's Deteriorating Health
Hulk Hogan had undergone numerous surgeries in recent years, including back operations, knee and hip replacements, shoulder surgeries, as well as procedures on his eyes and abdomen.
“I’ve had like 25 surgeries in the last ten years. 10 of them were back surgeries,” he told Jake Paul on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in September last year. “I’ve had 10 back surgeries, both knees and both hips replaced, shoulders — everything.”
In May, he was hospitalized for neck and back problems and underwent a cervical fusion surgery, described as a “minor fusion procedure.”
Following the surgery, rumors circulated that Hogan was on his “deathbed,” but his representatives quickly dispelled these claims, confirming that he was recovering from the neck procedure.
{{/usCountry}}Following the surgery, rumors circulated that Hogan was on his “deathbed,” but his representatives quickly dispelled these claims, confirming that he was recovering from the neck procedure.
{{/usCountry}}“He just needs from time to time a medical check up,” the representative told The Independent at the time, assuring that there were “no reasons to panic."
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In early July, Hulk Hogan's wife, Sky Daily Hogan, issued a statement to shut down rumors about her husband's condition.
“No, he’s definitely not in a coma! His heart is strong, and there was never any lack of oxygen or brain damage… none of those rumors are true,” she wrote in an Instagram post.
Frustrated by the spread of misinformation, she added, “So truly, there’s no need for the drama or panic some people try to stir up.”