Hulk Hogan's horrific final weeks revealed as musclebound former wrestler's strength sapped away
A source close to Hogan's family told Daily Mail the WWE star knew full well he was suffering from a very 'weak heart' in his final weeks.
The source said: 'He was suffering from shortness of breath, got tired easily, had lost a lot of weight and was on oxygen' as his life ebbed away at his mansion in Clearwater, Florida.
But there was happiness and contentment during Hogan's final weeks too.
The wrestler, whose real name was Terry Bollea, spent time trying to heal rifts with estranged loved ones because he knew it would be his final chance to do so.
'He had a lot of scores to settle. Didn't want to leave anything unsaid,' Daily Mail's source said.
The sheer volume of tributes paid to Hogan in the hours since his passing suggest that he had far more friends than enemies.
On Thursday morning, EMTs rushed to Hogan's home after a 911 call said the legend was suffering from serious heart problems.
He was stretchered away onto an ambulance and taken to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The shock death comes just weeks after Hogan's wife Sky denied rumors he was on his deathbed in a coma - and claimed his heart was 'strong' after he underwent a routine neck surgery.
Hogan is survived by his third wife Sky, who he wed in 2023, children Brooke, 37, and Nick, 34, who he shared with first wife Linda Claridge, and two grandchildren.
After news of Hogan's passing made headlines, tributes from across the sporting and entertainment worlds flooded in.
The wrestling icon's great rival Ric Flair sounded shocked when reached by Daily Mail on Thursday, before describing him as an 'incredible athlete, talent, friend and father' on social media.
President Donald Trump was also among those who paid tribute, writing on Truth Social: 'We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.''
'Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart.'
'He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive,' Trump wrote, praising his 'absolutely electric speech' from the Republican 2024 National Convention.
Following Hogan's death, the chilling audio of the 911 call revealed the moment emergency services raced to his home.
911 operators could be heard dispatching paramedics to the scene as they noted the matter pertained to a cardiac arrest in the disturbing audio of the call, which was obtained by TMZ shortly after the devastating news of his passing broke.
A 'slew of police cars and EMTs were parked outside Hogan's home' where the wrestling legend was reportedly stretchered out and placed in an ambulance, according to the outlet.
In a video shared to social media, responders were caught desperately trying to save Hogan's life as they transported him out of his home. They appeared to be administering CPR as they carried him to the ambulance.
Officials reportedly responded to the call to emergency services at 9:51am. Hogan was treated by Clearwater Fire & Rescue personnel before being taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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