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Hogan helped elevate US wrestling to a global phenomenon during the 1980s with his flair and bravado.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Hulk Hogan, the American sport and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said.<\/p>\n \u201cWWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away,\u201d World Wrestling Entertainment wrote in a social media post on Thursday. \u201cOne of pop culture\u2019s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan\u2019s family, friends, and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n Hogan, whose legal name was Terry Bollea, became a universal symbol of WWE during the 1980s, with a beach-blonde handlebar moustache, bandanas, and towering physique that he paired with an over-the-top persona that endeared him to fans and captured the spectacle of wrestling entertainment. He referred to his bulging arms as \u201c24-inch pythons\u201d and often waved a US flag in the ring.<\/p>\n Hogan was twice inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and was never shy about his icon status, calling himself as the \u201cBabe Ruth\u201d of wrestling in a reference to the US baseball phenom who became synonymous with the sport.<\/p>\n Hogan\u2019s flair and bravado helped elevate US wrestling entertainment into a global phenomenon during the 1980s. He later became more involved in US politics, offering a full-throated endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n \u201cLet Trumpamania run wild, brother!\u201d he said during a speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention as he ripped off his shirt. \u201cLet Trumpamania rule again!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe lost a great friend today, the \u201cHulkster,\u201d Trump said in a social media post on Thursday. \u201cHulk Hogan was MAGA all the way \u2014 Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week.\u201d<\/p>\n Hogan also attracted controversy when a recording emerged of him using an anti-Black racial slur, for which he was suspended by WWE in 2015. He was later reinstated in 2018.<\/p>\n Hogan also became one of the first WWE athletes to use his fame and success as a wrestler to pursue opportunities in Hollywood, appearing in films such as Rocky III and Santa With Muscles.<\/p>\n He was married three times and had two children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aljazeera.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hogan helped elevate US wrestling to a global phenomenon during the 1980s with his flair and bravado. 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