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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
In Memoriam: Paying tribute to celebrities who died in 2025
Hulk Hogan died at age 71 Iconic wrestler, actor and reality star Hulk Hogan died on July 24 at age 71. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. FILE - Actor Hulk Hogan poses on his float during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orlean, Feb. 3, 2008, the weekend before Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) In 2025, the world said goodbye to many talented and noteworthy people across film, television, music, theatre, sports and more. Some major notable figures honoured in our 2025 In Memoriam gallery are iconic wrestler Hulk Hogan, music legends and stars Ozzy Osbourne, Sly Stone, Angie Stone, actors Michelle Trachtenberg and Valerie Mahaffey, double Oscar winner Gene Hackman, Emmy winner Loretta Swit, sports announcer and actor Bob Uecker, famous chef Anne Burrell and many more.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Health
- Fox News
DR MARC SIEGEL: The health and times of Hulk Hogan
Health struggles or surgeries are not how we will remember Hulk Hogan, the WWE Hall of Fame wrestler and entertainer, who died on Thursday. Don't get me wrong, Hogan had plenty of health struggles, from his admitted steroid use in the 1990s, to multiple knee and hip replacement surgeries, to shoulder and multiple back surgeries, and finally a neck fusion operation which, by many accounts, was followed by a downhill slide in his health, culminating in a fatal cardiac we honor him not for overcoming pain or injury but as a cultural icon, for many a national treasure, a friend and bold, unapologetic supporter of President Donald Trump and MAGA. In a sense, Hogan is also a part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement in that he represents returning America to a time of greater physicality and vitality. His outspoken candor was an important part of America's unsanitized identity and one that we are struggling to return came from a group of professional wrestlers who have a high incidence of steroid and drug use, suicide, and heart disease. In fact, according to a study from the University of Eastern Michigan, mortality rates for wrestlers ages 45 to 54 (men who wrestled from 1985 to 2011 during the era when Hogan was wrestling) were almost three times more likely to die prematurely than the general U.S. population. And those numbers increased the older the wrestler was. Many of these men didn't even make it to their seventies. PRO WRESTLING ICON HULK HOGAN DEAD AT 71Keep in mind the physical strain of having a large, bulky frame being repeatedly slammed, combined with frequent travel and the emotional stresses of being both an athlete and an was an inspirational figure for many. The wrestler and entertainer was known for his vitality, his outspokenness, and for going against the established norm. He drew inspiration from "Superstar" Billy Graham while still a teen in Tampa and he went on to have a larger-than-life personality of his appearance in "Rocky III" with Sylvester Stallone was legendary (Hogan played the wrestler "Thunderlips") and he was fired temporarily from the WWF (now WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment) for accepting the role even though it catapulted him to mainstream HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONMany pro-wrestlers have a problem with anabolic steroid use, and Hogan was no exception. In fact, he drew a lot of public attention to the problem when he admitted under oath in 1994, during the trial of then WWF Chairman Vince McMahon on steroid distribution charges, that he had used them for over a decade (before stopping). Hogan later admitted that the purpose was "to get big." Hulk Hogan lived in pain for decades but it didn't keep him from being a continuing role model for many, including in his later years. He came to embody physical and spiritual vitality and that is what he will really be remembered for. He was baptized in December 2023, 18 months before his death. He called it the best day of his life, surrendering to his faith. "To all my little Hulkamaniacs, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong," was one of his most well-known Hulk Hogan were here, he might say, live life to the fullest for long as you HERE TO READ MORE FROM DR. MARC SIEGEL
Al Jazeera
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al Jazeera
US wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71
Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said. 'WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away,' World Wrestling Entertainment wrote in a social media post on Thursday. 'One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans.' Hogan became a universal symbol of WWE during the 1980s, with a beach-blonde handlebar moustache, bandanas, and towering physique that he paired with an over-the-top persona that endeared him to fans and captured the spectacle of wrestling entertainment. Hogan's flair and bravado helped elevate US wrestling entertainment into a global phenomenon during the 1980s. He later became more involved in US politics, offering a full-throated endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 election. 'Let Trumpamania run wild, brother!' he said during a speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention as he ripped off his shirt. 'Let Trumpamania rule again!' Hogan also became one of the first WWE stars to use his fame and success as a wrestler to pursue opportunities in Hollywood, appearing in films such as 'Rocky III' and 'Santa With Muscles'.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kevin Nash Urges Raquel Rodriguez to Embrace Her Biggest Advantage in the Ring
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash wants Raquel Rodriguez to use her size advantage against opponents. On the Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash criticized Raquel Rodriguez for minimizing her presence in the ring. He explained that she often sells moves in a way that makes her appear smaller. He wants her standing tall and using her size to her advantage. 'I get pissed off at her because she always works down. She works small. I'll see her selling and she'll make herself small instead of staying up and selling big, like moving your hands this way instead of dropping so you can get drop down to them. They got to teeter to knock you off your f***ing base when you're that much bigger than them.' Kevin Nash says Raquel Rodriguez could create more drama by using her power Nash wants to see Rodriguez could create more dramatic sequences by using her size to remain on her feet longer instead of going down easily against her opponents. 'You can work 20, 30 seconds of just teetering where then that person hits the ropes. Oh, here it comes now and then she gets her foot up, boom, cuts her off. She's working too small.' 'As a person tries to knock you down, then they use more momentum, eventually you want them to use the ropes, which now here comes the high spot that either you're going to take the bump or in this case if you're getting heat, then you cut the person off.' [H/T: PWMania] Since making her return at WWE Bad Blood last year, Raquel Rodriguez has primarily competed in the tag team division. However, she has also taken part in several singles matches against top names like Rhea Ripley, Roxanne Perez, Kairi Sane, and Lyra Valkyria. Despite her clear power advantage, Rodriguez has suffered losses against these opponents. Read More: The post Kevin Nash Urges Raquel Rodriguez to Embrace Her Biggest Advantage in the Ring appeared first on Wrestlezone.
CNN
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan dead at the age of 71, WWE says
People in entertainmentFacebookTweetLink Follow Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to WWE. Bollea is widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped World Wrestling Entertainment become the behemoth that it is today. In the 1980s and 1990s, Bollea's larger-than-life personality – in and out of the ring – made him a household name and a crossover mainstream star, starring in movies and recognized around the world. 'WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s,' the company said in a post on X. 'WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans.' This is a breaking story and will be updated.
