The official cause of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan’s death has been revealed.
According to CNN International, a cremation approval summary report from the medical examiner’s office showed that Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died of acute myocardial infarction or heart attack.
The media outlet reported that Hogan “had a history of an irregular heartbeat and blood cancer, conditions that are cited as contributing factors to his death,” as confirmed by the medical examiner’s office in Pinellas County, Florida.
The manner of his death, which was certified by his primary care physician, was marked as “natural.”
Hogan died in late July at 71 years old. He was pronounced dead at a Florida hospital after emergency personnel responded to a cardiac arrest call at his home in Clearwater, police said.
He suffered numerous health problems, stemming from the years of abuse his body took in the ring. In the 1990s, he admitted under oath that he had used anabolic steroids at the peak of his career.
The professional wrestler helped propel the low-budget spectacle into the global spotlight and parlayed his prowess in the ring into pop culture stardom. He became known for his towering 6’7″ (two-meter) physique, bandana, and blonde handlebar mustache. (with reports from AFP)
