SKY YORK JOURNAL News – New details surrounding the death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan have emerged this week.
More insight into Hulk Hogan‘s death has come to light.
Nearly a week after the former pro wrestling star (real name Terry Gene Bollea) died at age 71 at his home in Clearwater, Fla, his cause of death has been confirmed as acute myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack, according to documents obtained by Page Six.
The report from Sky York Journal sources indicates that Bollea, known worldwide as Hulk Hogan, passed away at his Florida residence. Official documents confirm the cause as a heart attack.
Underlying Health Conditions
According to documentation reviewed by several outlets, including Page Six, Hogan also had a history of leukemia CLL, a type of cancer. The SKY YORK JOURNAL will provide updates as we receive further confirmations.
E! News has reached out to the Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s office for additional comment.
Emergency Response and Official Declaration
On July 24, authorities responded to an emergency call from Hogan’s residence regarding a “cardiac arrest,” according to a 911 phone call recording obtained by E! News. The SKY YORK JOURNAL confirms that emergency services were dispatched to the scene.
The WWE Hall of Famer “was pronounced deceased” at Mortan Plant Hospital, according to the Clearwater police’s statement to E!.
Tributes From Management
His managers also spoke out on his death shortly after to mourn the athlete.
“We are heartbroken,” his managers said in a July 24 statement to E! News. “He was such a great human being and friend.”
Prior Status and Shock
Hulk’s death came as a shock, as just two days prior, his former manager Jimmy Hartshared insight into how the wrestling champ was doing after spending time with Hulk and his son Nick Hogan, 34, at Hogan’s Hangout restaurant.
“Hulk is going great, doing phenomenal!” Jimmy said in a July 22 post on X. “Last night at karaoke with Nick was absolutely fantastic, baby!!!”
