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WWE legend Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack, according to the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center records obtained by Page Six.

Hogan, 71, suffered from acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, and had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common cardiac arrhythmia — or irregular heartbeat.

Per the records, the WWE Hall of Famer had a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which is a type of cancer affecting white blood cells.


  Hulk Hogan at the WWE’s Wrestlemania 30 press conference at The Hard Rock Cafe on April 1, 2014 in New York City. MediaPunch/Shutterstock Hulk Hogan at the WWE’s Wrestlemania 30 press conference at The Hard Rock Cafe on April 1, 2014 in New York City. MediaPunch/Shutterstock

It was not public knowledge that Hogan had ever battled cancer.

His manner of death was ruled natural, according to the cremation summary approval report.

A spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office told Page Six, “I am not aware when Mr. Bollea will be cremated, only that we received a request for cremation approval.”


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Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was taken by ambulance from his home in Clearwater, Fla., on July 24, with a 911 call citing “cardiac arrest.” He died at the hospital.

His current wife, Sky Daily, called his death “sudden” in an Instagram message last Friday.

During Tuesday’s installment of his “83 Weeks” podcast, Hogan’s close friend, fellow WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff, said Hogan “sounded tired” and appeared “weak” during an hour-long visit in Florida a few weeks before his death.

“[Hogan] said, ‘I really want to see you, but I’m kind of embarrassed for you to see me this way because I’ve been pretty sick,'” Bischoff said of a phone call he had with Hogan to tell him he was coming to visit him. “When I look at you, I don’t see the same thing you see when you look in the mirror, so f— that, I’ll be down Monday.”


  Hulk Hogan and his wife Sky Daily. Instagram/Sky Daily Hulk Hogan and his wife Sky Daily. Instagram/Sky Daily

Bischoff explained that there was a nurse with Hogan, who was administering oxygen to him because he had trouble with his CO2 levels.

“All he wanted to talk about was business, but in a fun, energetic way,” Bischoff said, adding Hogan “was so anxious to get back to work.”

“It was work for him to have a conversation, but he was the same guy,” Bischoff said.


  WWE’s Raw pays tribute to Hulk Hogan after his death. His son Nick Hogan and good friend Eric Bischoff were in Attendance. WWE WWE’s Raw pays tribute to Hulk Hogan after his death. His son Nick Hogan and good friend Eric Bischoff were in Attendance. WWE

Rumors had been circulating about the state of Hogan’s health in the weeks before his death.

Since mid-June, Bubba the Love Sponge, a Tampa-based radio show host and Hogan’s former best friend, reported that the WWE Hall of Famer was in the ICU and on his deathbed.

A rep for Hogan, as well as Daily and WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff, denied Bubba’s report.

On July 11, Daily denied rumors that Hogan was in a coma and had brain damage, stating that “his heart is strong” and that he was recovering from neck surgery, a procedure he underwent in May.

WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” held a tribute to Hogan, giving the Hulkster a 10-bell salute to open the show, followed by a video tribute to open the show on Netflix.

Bischoff, as well as Hogan’s son Nick Hogan, were present.

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