Hulk Hogan Day: Florida to honor WWE icon on August 1; what to expect
WWE icon Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71, of a heart attack, on July 24. He had spent most of his life in Florida.
What to expect on Hulk Hogan Day
'In honor of a great Floridian, Hulk Hogan, we are lowering the flags at the capitol and in Pinellas County tomorrow,' DeSantis announced, besides declaring August 1 as Hulk Hogan Day in Florida.
'Rest in peace, brother,' DeSantis added in his post. 'He was a true Floridian through and through," he also said.
Notably, Hogan entered the political limelight after a fiery speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where he praised 'Trumpmania' and Donald Trump – who was at that time the Presidential candidate.
Hulk Hogan's appearance on stage was completed with his iconic shirt ripping-off move, at the time.
Also Read | Brooke Hogan reveals why she stepped away from her father, Hulk's will
Following his unfortunate demise, senior Republicans expressed their grief, including President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
While Hogan died of a heart attack, the medical examiner noted he had previously had leukaemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm.
Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital less than 90 minutes after medics arrived at his home in Clearwater to answer a call about a cardiac arrest on the morning of July 24, police said. The report said the cause of death was "natural."
'He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them,' Hogan's wife Sky Daily posted on Instagram.
'This loss is sudden and impossible to process,' she added. 'To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry.'
Hogan was perhaps the biggest star in WWE's long history, known for both his larger-than-life personality and his in-ring exploits. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even WWE co-founder Vince McMahon.
(With AP inputs)
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