Hulk Hogan's Major Controversies Before His Tragic Death originally appeared on Parade. Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home on Thursday, July 24.

- Hulk Hogan died at 71 on July 24, 2025, leaving behind a controversial legacy. 6 people in critical condition after 11 stabbed at Michigan Walmart in 'brutal act'

All the children in the 1980s and 90s who listened to Hulk Hogan tell them to say their prayers and take their vitamins saw a much different person in the latter years of the late star

"WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away," they said in a statement to PEOPLE on July 24, after the news of his death was first reported by TMZ. "One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans."

Hulk Hogan — who died on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71 —appeared alongside his then-wife Linda and children Nick and Brooke on 'Hogan Knows Best' from 2005 to 2007

Chelsea Green drew criticism online from some who felt comments she made following Hogan's death downplayed the more controversial parts of his history.

Hogan, who died Thursday in Florida at age 71, portrayed himself as an all-American hero, a term that itself implies a stereotype. He was Sylvester Stallone meets John Wayne in tights — only fans could actually touch him and smell the sweat if the WWF came to town.

Phillips released Joker: Folie à Deux in 2024, a movie that, to the surprise of many, ended up being a big, expensive dud. While promoting the supervillain sequel, he said that he and the Hogan biopic had parted ways, telling Variety, "I love what we were trying to do, but that's not going to come together for me."