Hulk Hogan, America’s foremost play wrestler, has passed away at the age of 71. His true name was Terry Gene Bollea, and he died on Thursday. His death has reverberated through Hollywood and the wrestling world. WWE Hulk Hogan is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer and former world champion. His storied career and personal life have contributed to a complicated legacy.
Hogan’s birthplace was Augusta, Georgia. His journey to stardom started in the late 1970s and shot straight up through the 1980s and 1990s, making him a household name. His influence on professional wrestling is unparalleled. During his life he became known for his dramatic, headline-grabbing relationships, particularly his three marriages. He married Linda Hogan in 1983, and they stayed together until their divorce in 2009. Together they had two children, Brooke and Nick Hogan. After his marriage to Linda, he married Jennifer McDaniel in December 2010. In September 2023, he married fellow poet Daily Hogan.
Terry was recently married to Daily Hogan, who took to calling him Sweet Thing. Sadly, their tour de force together was tragically cut short. In 2021, Hogan then filed for divorce from Daily. Nevertheless, they reunited and got married just a few weeks before his death. Daily expressed her heartbreak in a powerful advocacy statement after his passing.
“This loss is sudden and impossible to process,” – Sky Daily Hogan
Daily foreshadowed Hogan’s deep, unorthodox affection for his fans. He then highlighted Hogan’s steadfast promise to continue engaging with them, despite her own health adversity.
“And despite his growing physical discomfort, he did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him,” – Sky Daily Hogan
In her memorial piece, Daily remembered the lovely domesticity of the wrestling legend, focusing on their close relationship.
“To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart.” – Sky Daily Hogan
Hogan’s health had been an issue for a while. Daily expressed her disbelief at his passing, stating:
“I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time.” – Sky Daily Hogan
The wrathling community and sports-entertainment fans around the world have mourned the loss of Hogan. Just days before his death, he posted a deeply moving video celebrating his wedding to Daily on Instagram. They rejoiced in each other’s love, emerging victorious through the trials they faced.
