Actor and wrestler Hulk Hogan has died (3 photos)

Wrestling legend dies at 71.





American actor and wrestler Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71, TMZ reports. According to media reports, the cause of death was cardiac arrest. However, this information needs to be confirmed. Journalists cite medical service operators who reported that a team of doctors was called to Hogan's home in Clearwater, Florida. And the reason for calling the medics was cardiac arrest.

As noted by American media, a few weeks ago the wrestler's wife denied rumors that her husband was in a coma. Journalists wrote that Hogan was suffering from complications after surgery on his cervical spine, which he underwent in May.



One of the most famous wrestlers in the world was born on August 11, 1953. He began his career in 1977. Hulk Hogan and his image helped start the wrestling boom of the 1980s. Hogan headlined eight of the first nine WrestleMania shows. In parallel with his very successful career in wrestling, Hogan starred in the film "Rocky III", as well as in the TV series "The A-Team", "Walker, Texas Ranger", the films "Suburban Commando", "Indestructible Spy".

He won his first World Wrestling Entertainment championship title in 1984. Subsequently, he became the winner 11 more times - five times in the WWF and six times in World Championship Wrestling.