ORLANDO, Fla. — People around the world are mourning the passing of a wrestling legend.
Terry Bollea, better known by his wrestling name Hulk Hogan, passed away Thursday after suffering from a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater.
Hulk Hogan rose to fame in the 1980s for his over-the-top personality.
He helped put professional wrestling in the global spotlight with his “Hulkamania” popularity.
Hogan loved everything about wrestling and defended it throughout his life.
Hogan also opened a handful of businesses in Florida, including Hulk Hogan’s Wrestling Shop on International Drive in Orlando.
He passed away at 71 and is survived by his wife and two children.
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