Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71 after suffering a medical issue at his home in Florida, TMZ Sports reported on Thursday.

WWE icon Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71, according to multiple reports. Here's what to know, where he lived in Florida

Hulk Hogan was living in the lap of luxury at his mansion in Florida at the time of his death, according to photos and video of his spectacular estate. Where Did Hulk Hogan Live at the Time of His Death?

Hulk Hogan made various stops across Florida to promote his beer in February, Real American Beer, including a stop on the Treasure Coast.

Hulk Hogan was baptised months before his death and the wrestling legend shared inspiring message to the fans to emphasise on his new found faith.

But for the 38-year-old Famuyide and other Black wrestling fans and sports commentators, Hogan’s death this week at 71 has resurfaced an irreconcilable contradiction in the iconic wrestler’s legacy: Hogan’s undeniable role in broadening wrestling’s appeal to fans of all backgrounds versus his well-documented racism.

My conversation with Hulk Hogan was longer — close to an hour — and just as pleasant. It was in 1985 and Hogan was in Tampa for a major WWE show at the Sun Dome on the University of South Florida campus. It was the first time he was performing locally since becoming an international superstar with WWE.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily Hogan, shared her heartache with the world Friday, a day after her husband died from cardiac arrest. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died Thursday at their home in Clearwater, Florida. He was 71 years old.