Hulk Hogan is dead.

Hulk Hogan, a wrestling legend, died at 71. Cause of death was a cardiac arrest that occurred at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Despite the rapid intervention of the medical services, he was unable to be rescued..

Last minute: According to this man, Hulk Hogan entered the O.R. and exited it in a state of cerebral death.

Now, just a few days later, TMZ confirms: Hulk Hogan is dead at 71.

🚨 BREAKING: According to this man, Hulk Hogan Went in for surgery and came out brain dead.

Now, just days later, TMZ confirm: Hulk Hogan is DEAD at 71.

What really happened in that hospital? pic.twitter.com/E3YX2JKvPT

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Who was he?

1. Real Name: His name was Terry Gene Bollea.
2. Date of birth: Born August 11, 1953 in August, Georgia.
3. Wrestling icon: He was one of the most recognizable characters in professional wrestling history.
4. The creator of "Hulkamania": In the 1980s, he popularized the phenomenon of "Hulkamania", contributing to the worldwide popularity of wrestling.
5. Six-time WWE Champion: He won the WWE championship six times, which remains one of the records of this organization.
6. WCW Star: In the 1990s he was also a six-time WCW champion and co-founder of the iconic nWo group.
7. Historical fight with Andre the Giant: Fighting Andre the Giant in 1988 set ratings records and went into wrestling history.
8. Acting career: In addition to wrestling, he was an actor — He has appeared in many films and television series.
9. Charismatic Image: Known for its distinctive muscles, blonde mustaches, bandan and heroic ring character.
10. Impact on pop culture: He helped make wrestling a global entertainment and became an icon of mass culture.