
Hulk Hogan Dies at 71: Wrestling Icon’s Legacy and Controversies
On July 24, 2025, the Chicago Tribune reported that Terry Gene Bollea, known worldwide as Hulk Hogan, died at age 71 in Clearwater, Florida, following a cardiac arrest. Hogan, a professional wrestling legend and pop culture icon, transformed the industry in the 1980s through his “Hulkamania” persona and was a central figure in WWE’s global…