The Florida medical examiner report is formal: Hulk Hogan, whose real name Terry Bollea died of a « Acute myocardial infarction »in other words a heart attack. He collapsed at his home in Clearwater before being declared dead in the hospital, less than 90 minutes after the arrival of the help.
The authorities speak of a death of natural causes. The former champion, who became a wrestling icon in the 1980s, was 71 years old.
A day in his honor in Florida
Florida governor Ron Desantis announced that all flags would be put at half mast this Friday, appointed as the « Hulk Hogan day in Florida ». A decision that reflects the importance of the star in the eyes of many Americans, as reported by Skynews.
In addition to his career in the ring, Hulk Hogan had distinguished himself as a fervent support of Donald Trump. During the republican convention last year, he had spoke on stage saying: « With our leader, my hero, this gladiator, we will rebuild America »before tearing a T-shirt bearing the image of Trump and his running mate JD Vance. Donald Trump himself reacted to the news, greeting the memory of a « great friend ”.
