WWE Legend Hulk Hogan Dies Heart Attack, Memorial August 5 Tampa

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, aged 71, died from a heart attack caused by acute myocardial infarction, with his death ruled natural. He had a history of atrial fibrillation and was secretly battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slow-progressing cancer common in older adults. Hogan passed away after suffering cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home on July 24, and his cremation was approved by the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center. His memorial service is scheduled for August 5 at a church in Tampa, Florida. At the time of his death, Hogan was filming a Netflix documentary about his life and career, which is expected to be completed with some reworking. Family members, including his daughter Brooke Hogan, have publicly expressed their grief and shared emotional tributes, highlighting complicated family dynamics preceding his death.