Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at age 71, according to reports.
Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, was found dead in his Florida home on Thursday morning. TMZ Sports reports that first responders attended the scene after receiving a call about a “cardiac arrest.”
His manager, Chris Volo, confirmed to NBC Los Angeles that Hogan died at his Clearwater home, surrounded by family.
In recent months, there had been reports that Hogan was ill, but those close to him said he was recovering from neck surgery he had in May.
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Hogan was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years in its signature event, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even company chairman Vince McMahon.
He won six WWF/WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 by Sylvester Stallone.
He was able to transcend his “Hulkamania” fan base to become a celebrity outside the wrestling world, appearing in numerous movies and television shows, including a reality show about his life on VH1, Hogan Knows Best.
Hogan is survived by his ex-wife Linda Bollea and their two children, Brooke Hogan, 37, and Nick Hogan, 34.
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