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Hulk Hogan Dies At 71: All About WWE Legend

WWE icon Hulk Hogan (real name: Terry Gene Bollea) passed away due to a cardiac arrest at the age of 71.

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Hogan was arguably the biggest star in WWE's long history. Here's why:

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Hogan won at least six WWE championships, and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2002.

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"Hulkamania" rose to fame in the mid-1980s, pushing professional wrestling into the mainstream.

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Hogan was a flag-waving American hero with the horseshoe mustache, red and yellow gear and massive arms he called his "24-inch pythons."

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After winning his first championship in 1984, his popularity helped lead the creation of Wrestlemania in 1985.

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Hogan was also a celebrity away from the wrestling world, feature in several movies and TV shows, including one on his own life.

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