Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, has died, TMZ is reporting.
Hogan reportedly experienced cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Fla. home and was wheeled out on a stretcher. He was 71 years old.
Hogan — beloved by fans around the world — made a splash during his 2024 visit to Lake of the Ozarks, drawing enthusiastic crowds at spots like Frankie & Louie’s, Shady Gator’s, Macadoodle's, and HyVee. He arrived at the on-water venues boat, mingling with fans, promoting his “Real American Beer,” and posing for photos during multiple meet‑and‑greets. It was Hulkamania in the Ozarks.
The Hulkster hit America's favorite recreational lake to promote his new Real American Beer.
Franky & Louie's Beachfront Bar & Grill on July 19, 2024
Video by JB Simpson/LakeExpo.com
Legacy
Hogan burst into the national spotlight in the 1980s and ’90s as a WWE (formerly WWF) superstar, winning multiple world titles and headlining WrestleMania events.
His signature “Whatcha gonna do, brother?!” catchphrase, platinum blonde mustache, and larger‑than‑life persona made him a household name — extending to movies like Rocky III and No Holds Barred, the reality show Hogan Knows Best, and even his own beer in 2024.
Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice (2005 individually, and again with the nWo in 2020).
He leaves behind wife Sky Daily and two children — Brooke and Nick Hogan.
