Hulk Hogan’s Cause of Death Revealed: Heart Attack at Age 71
🕯️ The Death: What Happened?
Terry Gene “Hulk Hogan” Bollea, the legendary professional wrestler and pop culture icon, passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71. He died at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Emergency responders were called to the scene just before 10 a.m. after Hogan reportedly collapsed due to cardiac distress. Despite attempts to resuscitate him for over 30 minutes and subsequent hospital care, he was pronounced dead within two hours of the initial emergency call.
The cause of death was confirmed to be an acute myocardial infarction—more commonly known as a heart attack. This occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked, causing significant damage to the heart tissue. The medical examiner later reported that Hogan had also been battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and atrial fibrillation, both of which were contributing factors. These health conditions had not been disclosed to the public prior to his passing.