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By HEIDI PARKER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 10:56 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 11:52 EDT, 31 July 2025 <\/p>\n

Hulk Hogan<\/a>‘s official cause of death was revealed on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The athlete died from acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked.<\/p>\n

In addition, it was revealed that the wrestling icon had been privately battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a form of cancer<\/a> that affects white blood cells known as lymphocytes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A cremation approval report obtained by Page Six<\/a> disclosed that Hogan had previously been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation \u2014 a condition marked by a fast and irregular heartbeat, as defined by the Mayo Clinic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The wrestling legend died on July 24 in\u00a0Florida<\/a>, aged 71.<\/p>\n

\"Hulk <\/p>\n

Hulk Hogan’s official cause of death was revealed on Thursday. The athlete died from acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack. Seen in 2024<\/p>\n

Hogan’s death was officially ruled as natural causes.<\/p>\n

Page Six also noted that the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center provided updates regarding his cremation.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office told the outlet: ‘I’m not aware of when Mr. Bollea will be cremated, only that we’ve received a request for cremation approval.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

His official cause of death follows on from claims Hogan felt ‘weak’ and ’embarrassed’ shortly before he died.<\/p>\n

Eric Bischoff, his good friend, shared details of his last-ever meeting with Hogan. Speaking on the 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff podcast, he explained: ‘I could tell he was weak. He sounded tired.<\/p>\n

‘[Hogan] said, ‘I really want to see you, but I’m kind of embarrassed for you to see me this way because I’ve been pretty sick.’ When I look at you, I don’t see the same thing you see when you look in the mirror, so f*** that, I’ll be down Monday.’<\/p>\n

Hogan’s personality still shone through in their conversations, despite his health struggles.<\/p>\n

Eric shared: ‘It was work for him to have a conversation but he was the same guy.’<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Brooke Hogan took to social media to pay tribute to her dad and to reflect on their turbulent relationship.<\/p>\n

\"Documents <\/p>\n

Documents obtained by Page Six revealed that Hogan had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib). That is a heart condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate<\/p>\n

\". <\/p>\n

. The wrestling legend died on July 24, aged 71. He had a history of leukemia CLL, which is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. Seen in 2009<\/p>\n

\"Seen <\/p>\n

Seen with his wife Sky Hogan on the beach in an Instagram snap<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old star said on Instagram: ‘When he left this earth, it felt like part of my spirit left with him. I felt it before the news even reached us. I know he’s at peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined. He used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope. Like meeting God was the greatest championship he’d ever have.’<\/p>\n

Brooke also used her post to ‘clear a few things up’ regarding their estrangement.<\/p>\n

The realty star wrote: ‘It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand. My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business. I offered to be a life raft in whatever capacity he needed. I told him he had my support. I begged him to rest, to take care of himself.’<\/p>\n

Brooke and her husband, Steven Olesky, actually moved closer to the wrestler as he battled with health problems.<\/p>\n

She said: ‘We had been through almost 25 surgeries together, and then all of a sudden he didn’t want me at surgeries\u2026everything started getting covered in a thick veil. It was like there was a force field around him that I couldn’t get through. (sic)’<\/p>\n

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