Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, died of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, according to official documents from the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center obtained by Page Six.
The 71-year-old WWE legend suffered cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida, home on July 24, and was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to Morton Plant Hospital.
New Details: AFib and Leukemia
The medical report also revealed that Hogan had:
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A history of atrial fibrillation (AFib) – an irregular, often rapid heart rhythm condition.
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A previously undisclosed history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) – a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects white blood cells.
This is the first time his battle with CLL has been made public. The manner of death was ruled natural.
Cremation Request Filed
A cremation summary approval report was filed with the medical examiner’s office. While a date has not yet been set, a spokesperson confirmed that a request for cremation approval has been received.
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