Superstar Hulk Hogan is Dead

HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News) Hulk Hogan, the star who took professional wrestling to the national mainstream and became the biggest money-making draw in the history of the industry, died Thursday at the age of 71, Florida police and the WWE said Thursday.

In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said in a statement on Facebook.

"There were no signs of foul play or suspicious activity," Maj. Nate Burnside told reporters.

WWE posted a note on X saying it was saddened to learn the WWE Hall of Famer has died.

"One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans," it said.