Hulk Hogan's family is mourning the loss of the iconic wrestler while finding ways to keep his legacy alive. Hogan's family confirmed to Us Weekly in July 2025 that the former WWE star had died at age 71. The Clearwater Police Department confirmed that Hogan suffered cardiac arrest at his home. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Hogan's cause of death was due to acute myocardial infarction, most commonly known as a heart attack. He also had a private history of leukemia CLL, a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes.