00:00Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. Born as Terry Jean Bollier, the professional wrestler
00:06became a mainstream star in the 1980s and is often credited as having turned wrestling
00:11into a business rather than just a sport. He was a major drawcard at the first Wrestlemania
00:17in 1985 and continued on in the event over the years, facing other celebrity wrestlers
00:23including Andre the Giant, Randy Savage and The Rock. He became a popular culture icon
00:29appearing in TV shows and movies including Rocky III and a reality show about his own life
00:35entitled Hogan Knows Best. Hogan was also a controversial character. Notably, in 2015, the WWE cut ties
00:45with him and removed him from the Hall of Fame until 2018 when he was recorded using a series
00:51of racial slurs. He later apologised, calling his words unacceptable. Hogan also entered politics
00:59supporting Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign and appearing at the Republican National
01:05Convention. The 71-year-old was pronounced dead at a hospital in Florida less than 90 minutes
01:11after paramedics arrived, responding to a cardiac arrest call. Tributes have poured out on social
01:18media for the controversial yet iconic wrestling star.
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