HULK Hogan’s cause of death has been released.
The 71-year-old WWE star was rushed to the hospital on July 24 after suffering a cardiac arrest in his South Florida home.
Hulk Hogan, seen at the Republican National Convention last year, died on July 24Getty
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He died from an acute myocardial infarction, which is commonly known as a heart attack, according to records from the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center obtained by The U.S. Sun.
An examination of the wrestling star found that he had a history of atrial fibrillation, which is a heart rhythm disorder that can lead to an irregular or rapid heart rate.
He also had a history of leukemia CLL, which is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells, the documents state.
Hogan never told the public about his battle with cancer.
A spokesperson for the center said the family plans to cremate the body, according to Page Six.
Hogan had been dealing with significant health issues for months before he went into cardiac arrest at his $11.5 million mansion in Clearwater.
He had a neck surgery in May, and was rushed to the hospital afterwards over complications with his recovery.
In June, he suffered a series of health issues that left him reportedly unable to feel his legs or walk with a cane.
However, multiple people, including his wife Sky, downplayed his issues and insisted that he was making great progress.
She said in social media posts last month that his heart was “strong” and “there was never any lack of oxygen or brain damage.”
“None of these rumors are true,” she told her followers on her Instagram stories.
In a heartwrenching statement written after his death, Sky said, “He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed he would overcome them.”
“I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time,” she wrote.
Sky said her husband’s tragic passing was made easier because of his Christian faith.
“He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he’s been welcomed home,” she wrote.
CANCER BATTLE
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a slow-growing cancer that originates in the bone marrow and produces too many abnormal white blood cells that can’t properly fight infection.
Symptoms of the disease include frequent infection due to a weakened immune system, anemia causing fatigue and weakness, and easy bruising.
Many people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia don’t experience symptoms for years, so it’s possible Hogan did not know he had it.
Sky had said that in May, her husband had received a major anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which treats pinched nerves in the neck by removing damaged discs.
This came after the WWE star was seen walking with a cane in February 2023 following back surgery.
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