Hulk Hogan's Major Controversies Before His Tragic Death originally appeared on Parade. Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home on Thursday, July 24.

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The wrestling world is still mourning the death of Hulk Hogan following his passing last Thursday at the age of 71. The death has led to introspection for some, including WWE legend Ric Flair, who believed Hogan had “just got tired” following a number of medical procedures he underwent.

Hogan, real name Terry Gene Bollea, was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1953 and raised in Tampa. Though Hogan attended wrestling shows growing up in Florida, he started his career in entertainment as a musician,