Hulk Hogan, Pro Wrestling Icon And Pop Culture Mainstay, Dies At 71

Pro wrestling fable Hulk Hogan, whose charisma and shirt-ripping showmanship brought master wrestling to caller heights of mainstream popularity, died Thursday, his head confirmed.

He was 71.

Hogan died surrounded by loved ones astatine his location successful Clearwater, Florida, manager Chris Volo told NBC Los Angeles.

Hogan — whose existent sanction was Terry Gene Bollea — was made celebrated for his theatrical wrestling performances, but became a family sanction aft making appearances successful respective films and tv shows.

He famously appeared successful nan third installment of nan "Rocky" movie franchise wherever he took connected nan title character, played by Sylvester Stallone, in a conflict betwixt wrestler and boxer.

Sylvester Stallone and Hulk Hogan connected group of nan movie "Rocky III" successful 1982.Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images file

Hogan's family had a reality bid connected VH1 successful nan mid-2000s named "Hogan Knows Best," pursuing nan lives of his ex-wife Linda and his 2 children, Brooke and Nick.

The show was cancelled successful 2007 aft his boy was earnestly injured successful a car mishap successful Clearwater, Florida, and was charged pinch reckless driving.

Linda Hogan revenge for divorcement nan aforesaid year, ending much than 2 decades of marriage.