Hulk Hogan James Atoa/Everett Collection Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Nick Hogan paid tribute to his dad, Hulk Hogan, who died last week at age 71, in an emotional post on Instagram. Nick posted Saturday night that dad Hulk, who died Thursday of a reported cardiac arrest, was his "hero" and "best friend." "My dad was the most incredible person I've ever known and will always be my hero," he wrote.