WWE icon Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71 after suffering from cardiac arrest inside his Clearwater, FL, home. The sports star, whose full name is Terry Gene Bollea, was found deceased inside his expansive dwelling Thursday morning.

Hulk Hogan's close friend Jimmy Hart talks exclusively to PEOPLE about the WWE star's health in his final days and reflects on his friendship, after Hogan's death on Thursday, July 24.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.

Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

WWE paid tribute to Hulk Hogan on this week's episode of "SmackDown." Hogan, who passed away at age 71 on Thursday, was honored during the broadcast with an opening segment featuring a large number of WWE stars and personnel standing at the top of the "SmackDown" entrance ramp.

The wrestling universe lost an icon on Thursday. Former WWE star Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71. Hogan was one of the most popular wrestlers of all-time. In fact, he played a pivotal role in making the WWE the powerhouse that it is today.

TMZ reports that Hulk Hogan is dead. Arguably the most famous professional wrestler of all time, the 71-year-old became a meteoric pop culture phenomenon in the last quarter of the 20th century and maintained high-profile relevance,