• Hulk Hogan died at 71 from a heart attack on July 24, 2023.
• Reports confirm he had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation.
• Florida Governor declared July 28 as “Hulk Hogan Day” with flags flown at half-staff.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, passed away primarily due to acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, confirmed by multiple medical reports. He was 71 years old at the time of his death on July 24, 2023. Police reports reveal that first responders arrived at his Clearwater home to attend to a cardiac arrest call and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital, according to Newsweek and CBS News.

Medical records indicate that Hogan also had a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a type of cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow, along with atrial fibrillation, which leads to irregular heart rhythms. These health issues had not been widely disclosed before his passing, as reported by HuffPost and Los Angeles Times.

In remembrance of Hogan, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared July 28 as "Hulk Hogan Day," lowering flags to half-staff in honor of Hogan's impact on the state and his legendary status in wrestling. Governor DeSantis emphasized Hogan's strong connection to Florida, stating, “He was a true Floridian through and through," as explained in reports by Channel News Asia and SFGate.

Hogan's wife, Sky, expressed her heartbreak on social media, revealing that despite his ongoing health issues, she had believed he could overcome them. She described the loss as “sudden and impossible to process,” reflecting the impact Hogan had not only as a star but as a person in her life, according to HuffPost and CBS News.