Hulk Hogan’s Heart Attack Cause Finally Revealed by Official Report
Documents from the Pinellas County Medical Examiner confirm that Hulk Hogan died of acute myocardial infarction at age 71.
Avery Sinclair here, your snarky guide through celebrity headlines. Oh, this should be interesting.
Nearly a week after Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, was found unresponsive at his Clearwater, Florida home on July 24, official paperwork has landed. Page Six obtained the death certificate that lists “acute myocardial infarction” — the fancy medical term for a heart attack — as the primary cause of death. The same documents note he battled chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), adding a quietly tragic chapter to his health saga.
The drama escalates when you hear the 911 call transcript shared by E! News. Concerned neighbors reported a “cardiac arrest” emergency that morning, and Clearwater police confirmed Hogan was declared dead at Morton Plant Hospital. His longtime managers issued a terse July 24 statement to E! News: “We are heartbroken. He was such a great human being and friend.” Touching, if you ignore the showbiz polish.
Here is where the plot thickens: just two days before his sudden collapse, former manager Jimmy Hart was gushing on X about a karaoke night at Hogan’s Hangout. “Hulk is doing phenomenal,” Hart posted on July 22. “Last night at karaoke with Nick was absolutely fantastic, baby!!!” Maybe belting out 80s anthems is not an ideal cardio warmup — who knew?
Flash back a month and you’ll find rumors claiming Hogan was on his deathbed after neck fusion surgery. Representatives quickly shut down that chatter. A June 18 rep’s statement to E! News said there was “no reason to panic,” explaining the wrestling icon had endured back woes for years and that his May procedure was “indeed successful.” Everything seemed under control, until it wasn’t.
Of course, this isn’t Hogan’s first health rodeo. He tied the knot with Sky Daily in 2023, and his previous marriages to Jennifer McDaniel and Linda Hogan barely hint at the toll of life in the ring. On a September 2024 episode of the IMPAULSIVE podcast with Jake Paul, Hogan casually revealed, “I’ve had like 25 surgeries in the last 10 years. I’ve had 10 back surgeries, both knees and both hips replaced, shoulders – everything.” Ouch.
Leukemia, decades of bone-crunching matches, a neck surgery myth, and a killer karaoke session — all in a matter of weeks before the final bell. If irony ever put on spandex, this was it. For fans wondering what comes next, keep an eye on any updates from the Medical Examiner and Hogan’s inner circle. Because when it comes to a legend who spent his life body-slamming giants, the truth might land even harder than his signature leg drop.
And that’s the final bell on this one.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Page Six, E! News
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