Clearwater, Fla. – Former WWE Wrestling Star Hulk HoganA week after his death at the age of 71, it was unveiled.
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died July 24th of the acute myocardial infarction, which is generally referred to as a heart attack, according to a copy of the Hogan Cremation report received by ABC News about the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center.
Hogan's death was certified by his family doctor. The report states that the wrestling icon also had atrial fibrillation and chronic lymphocatic leukemia or CLL, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. accordingly The National Cancer Institute.
Acute myocardial infarction is a result of the heart muscle that does not receive sufficient blood and is usually caused by the disease of the coronary arteries. accordingly The centers for the control and prevention of diseases.
After Hogan's death, his wife strikes heaven every day wrote on social media That the former wrestling star had health complications but did not specify.
“He had to deal with some health problems, but I really thought we would overcome them. I had so much trust in his strength. I thought we had more time,” Daily wrote in a contribution dated July 25. “This loss is suddenly and impossible to process. He was a legend for the world, but for me he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart.”
Rescue officers in Hogan's hometown Clearwater, Florida, answered a call to cardiac arrest shortly before 10 a.m. on July 24th and brought Hogan to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was declared dead.
The death of the wrestling icon was confirmed by the police in Clearwater and World Wrestling Entertainment.
“WWE is sad that the WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan died,” said the company in a declaration of July 24th. “One of the best -known personalities of pop culture and Hogan helped the WWE to obtain global recognition in the 1980s. WWE is expanding Hogan's family, friends and fans his condolences.”
Hogan's family also divided an explanation after his death and wrote on social media: “We confirm with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we have lost a legend.”
“May we all comfort in the wonderful memories he left for millions of fans worldwide, whose life he touched for more than four decades,” continued the statement.
Hogan started his professional wrestling career in 1977 and was prominently shown in the Weltwrestling Federation (now known as WWE), the World Cup wrestling and impact wrestling.
During his run with WWE, Hogan is largely attributed to transforming the professional wrestling from a regional attraction into a mainstream phenomenon in the 1980s.
In addition to his wife, whom he married in 2023, Hogan survived from two children, daughter Brooke and a son Nick.
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