· new details about hulk hogan s health have emerged after his death. · police in florida are still investigating the death last month of professional wrestling icon hulk hogan from what the medical examiner concluded was a heart attack. Hogan s death on july 24 was confirmed by the clearwater police department in florida. · wrestling icon hulk hogan died at the age of 71 after suffering cardiac arrest. Hogan s cause of death was officially ruled a heart attack, with medical documents also revealing his history with. · hogan , whose real name was terry gene bollea, died july 24 of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, according to a copy of hogan s cremation report obtained by abc news. · for a full breakdown of what we know about the investigation into hulk ’ s death, and what we still need to find out, keep reading. · wrestling star hulk hogan ’ s sudden death thursday following a “serious medical issue” came after his friends and family tried to quash reports that he was in failing health in recent weeks. · professional entertainer and wrestler hulk hogan died july 24 at age 71 at a hospital after paramedics and police rushed to his beachfront home in clearwater following a 911 call.