Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71

The legend of the professional fight Hulk Hogan died Thursday in Florida at the age of 71 after being hospitalized in the morning for a cardiac arrest, according to TMZ Sports.

Hogan, who revolutionized the world of struggle and aroused an interest in sport which was ultimately nicknamed “Hulkamania” in the 1980s, appeared to the National Republican Convention in July 2024 to approve the president of the time, Donald Trump.

“As an artist, I try to stay outside of politics,” said Hogan. “But after all that has happened to our country in the past four years, and everything that happened last weekend, I can no longer remain silent.”

“Let TrumpMania go wild, brother!” Said Hogan. “Let TrumpMania reign again! Let TrumpMania make America again!”

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Hulk Hogan, professional artist and wrestler, bents up his muscles while speaking day 4 of the National Republican Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024. (Mike Segar / Reuters)

Hogan, who supported both former President Barack Obama and the Republican senator Mitt Romney during their presidential offers, previously said that he was undecided to whom he returned to the 2024 elections. However, after the attempted assassination on Trump in July 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania, Hogan said that he had Elections.

“When I saw him get up with this fist in the air and blood on his face – as a warrior, as a leader – I realized that this is what America needs,” said Hogan in an interview with Fox News in July 2024.

At the RNC, Hogan used a similar language to describe Trump.

“I was in the ring with some of the greatest, some of the most nasty guys on the planet,” said Hogan. “I know hardness, but let me tell you something, brother, Donald Trump is the most difficult for everyone,” added Hogan.

Hulk Hogan approves Trump for the president at the RNC

Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71. (Al Dunlop / Toronto Star via Getty Images)

No additional details on Hogan’s death was immediately available.

Several managers of the White House weighed on the death of Hogan and recalled their admiration for the wrestling icon.

“Hulk Hogan was a big American icon,” said vice-president JD Vance in an article on Thursday on X. “One of the first people I never really admired when I was a child. The last time I saw him, we promised that we would bring together the beers the next time we will see each other.

The deputy director of communications for the White House, Kaelan Dorr, said in an article on Thursday on X: “Today, we are all hulkamaniacs.”

The White House spokesman Harrison Fields shared a Hogan post on X Thursday and said: “Rest in peace, brother”.

The legend of the Hulk Hogan struggle is a double Hall of Famer of WWE. (Blick / RDB / Ultlstein Bild via Getty Images)

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Meanwhile, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) characterized Hogan as one of the “most recognizable figures” of pop culture and expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Hogan after the news of his death.

“WWE is saddened to learn the WWE renown temple, Hulk Hogan has died,” said WWE in a Thursday on X article. “One of the most recognizable figures in pop culture, Hogan has helped WWE obtain global recognition in the 1980s. WWE is expanding its condolences to family, friends and fans of Hogan.”

Hogan’s mandate as a wrestling star took off when he joined the World Wrestling Federation, now WWE in 1979. One of his most memorable moments as a wrestler was facing Andre Le Géant, where Hogan killed his 520 -pound opponent in what became known as “the bodylam heard in the world”.

Hogan is survived by his two children, Nick and Brooke, whom he had with his first wife, Linda Claridge, and also leaves to mourn his current wife, Sky Daily.

Ryan Gaydos of Fox News contributed to this report.