Official cause of WWE HOF Hulk Hogan's death revealed

The Immortal passed away on Thursday, July 24, at the age of 71!

WWE Hall of Famer, ‘The Immortal’ Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, passed away on Thursday, July 24, at the age of 71. The legend left behind a multigenerational fan base that first rallied around “Hulkamania” in the 1980s.

Following his passing, fans, fellow legends, and rising stars paid tribute to the legend. WWE also paid a ten-bell tribute along with a video package paying homage to the Hulkster on the subsequent episodes of SmackDown, Raw, and NXT.

A week after his passing, the official reason for the death of Hogan has been revealed, according to a report from the New York Post’s Page Six.

Hulk Hogan suffered from undisclosed Leukemia

According to the New York Post, medical records from the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center indicate that Hulk Hogan passed away due to an acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked..

The records also show that Hogan had a history of atrial fibrillation, a heart condition characterized by an irregular heartbeat. Additionally, he had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of cancer affecting white blood cells, though the specifics regarding his cancer are not fully clear.

Hogan’s battle with cancer was not publicly known, and the manner of his death has been officially ruled as natural.

Memorial Plans

The Pinellas County Forensic Science Center issued the updates of Hogan’s memorial plans in a cremation summary approval report.

“I do not know the timing of Mr. Bollea’s cremation, only that a request for cremation approval has been received.” A spokesperson from the medical examiner’s office told Page Six.

The revelation of Hogan’s official cause of death offers closure to fans and well-wishers after a week marked by rumors and uncertain information regarding his health during the last months of his life.

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