Hulk Hogan, WWE Hall of Famer, Reportedly Dead at 71

Hulk Hogan, no doubt one of the most globally recognizable faces in professional wrestling, is reportedly dead at the age of 71.

Per a report from TMZ, Hogan died at his Florida home on Thursday, with cardiac arrest listed as the cause for medics' initial arrival at the residence. Additional details were not immediately available.

Hogan's health had been the subject of speculation in recent weeks. At one point, Hogan’s wife, Sky, said in an alleged Instagram comment to a fan that her husband had been “in and out of the hospital” while recovering from surgery.

As of this writing, Hogan's reps had not issued an official statement. WWE reps confirmed Hogan's death shortly after the initial TMZ report.

“WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away,” a WWE spokesperson said Thursday. “One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.”

Hogan was widely regarded as a driving force behind professional wrestling’s mainstream popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, along the way tapping into the film industry with parts in Gremlins 2 and Rocky III, among other titles. On TV, Hulk appeared in everything from The A-Team to The Goldbergs.

RIP.

This story is being updated.