Hulk Hogan's Major Controversies Before His Tragic Death originally appeared on Parade. Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home on Thursday, July 24.

- Hulk Hogan died at 71 on July 24, 2025, leaving behind a controversial legacy. 6 people in critical condition after 11 stabbed at Michigan Walmart in 'brutal act'

All the children in the 1980s and 90s who listened to Hulk Hogan tell them to say their prayers and take their vitamins saw a much different person in the latter years of the late star

"WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away," they said in a statement to PEOPLE on July 24, after the news of his death was first reported by TMZ. "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."

In death, Hulk Hogan is being remembered for a very controversial affair the WWE icon had with his daughter's best friend in 2007.

Hulk Hogan, who was suspended from the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 after a video recording of him using the N-word resurfaced, died on Thursday.

Hogan, who died Thursday in Florida at age 71, portrayed himself as an all-American hero, a term that itself implies a stereotype. He was Sylvester Stallone meets John Wayne in tights — only fans could actually touch him and smell the sweat if the WWF came to town.

Hulk Hogan — who died on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71 —appeared alongside his then-wife Linda and children Nick and Brooke on 'Hogan Knows Best' from 2005 to 2007