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Hulk Hogan dead at 71. (Original Post) maveric Thursday OP
Is TACO gong to cry? ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #1
The world is a better place now. maveric Thursday #3
A rotten human being even before MAGA. RandySF Thursday #2
I will watch and rewatch Rocky II. Omnipresent Thursday #37
not a meaningful loss, on balance Celerity Thursday #4
Few people are TheProle Thursday #8
Buh Bye hot2na Thursday #5
Had to Google to make sure it's legit calguy Thursday #6
I imagine he's been dead to many for some time. Xavier Breath Thursday #7
I was kind of sad, at first. GoCubsGo Thursday #9
Wrestlers tend not to live too long. underpants Thursday #10
Reasons other than steroid abuse maxsolomon Thursday #15
In the 90s it was sleeping pills and muscle relaxers EdmondDantes_ Thursday #18
Good points. underpants Thursday #28
Post 18. What you asked yes plus drinking/partying and banged up bodies underpants Thursday #27
Suicides and cancer too. Mike 03 Thursday #29
Lyle Alzado thought that's what caused his Polybius Thursday #34
You're right. I don't know if it still exists, but there used to be a website devoted exclusively Mike 03 Thursday #25
Getting to their 50's is the mark to get to underpants Thursday #31
For a wrestler who did as much steroids as he did though, he lasted pretty long Polybius Thursday #30
He beat most of them by making it to 71 Renew Deal Thursday #33
Yep. It's rough on the body. underpants Thursday #45
Good. aocommunalpunch Thursday #11
That's a shame. BannonsLiver Thursday #12
Roast chicken, mash/gravy, cucumber and tomato salad, nice Cab Sauv. niyad Thursday #43
That sounds wonderful. BannonsLiver Thursday #47
One of my favourites. And super easy since I picked up a wonderful niyad Thursday #56
Bye EnergizedLib Thursday #13
Ric Flair somehow managed to outlive him Kaleva Thursday #14
I never saw that coming RANDYWILDMAN Thursday #19
ETTD Efilroft Sul Thursday #16
Oh no! flvegan Thursday #17
Good riddance, moron. milestogo Thursday #20
K & R malaise Thursday #21
god works in mysterious ways HAB911 Thursday #22
Trumper and nasty piece of work newdeal2 Thursday #23
He's the third man!! tritsofme Thursday #24
Too quick. dalton99a Thursday #26
"I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." ― Mark Twain Ping Tung Thursday #32
I can't deny that I was huge fan of his in the 80's Polybius Thursday #35
Slainte * 617Blue Thursday #36
Hope the Hulking Boob is next Blue Owl Thursday #38
What a revolting human being. Aristus Thursday #39
He makes Chris Benoit a better humanitarian. The Grand Illuminist Saturday #62
Too bad he didn't wait a few more years to show his racist ass -- he might have been remembered more fondly. W_HAMILTON Thursday #40
Another dead trump trash Hassin Bin Sober Thursday #41
Uh Oh, Pres-i-dent Trump is not going to be very happy. I guess our Sec. of Education will walkingman Thursday #42
Fake "strip mall" entertainer has croaked. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Thursday #44
One down... Totally Tunsie Thursday #46
That's nice, dear. Don't forget to pick up the dry cleaning on the way home. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #48
I might take up JustAnotherGen Thursday #51
Does anyone remember Clairol Herbal Essence shampoo? I loved the original scent. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #55
Same here. niyad Thursday #57
I used to use JustAnotherGen Thursday #58
Oh darn bif Thursday #49
Socks? Oopsie Daisy Thursday #50
Cardiac Arrest. "heart" stopped beating. Cha Thursday #52
Everything TSF touches.... Bristlecone Thursday #53
Well damn it! taxi Thursday #54
meh...another maga dipshit dead democratsruletheday Thursday #59
I was sorry when Andre the Giant died GenThePerservering Thursday #60
I new he was in trouble when he couldn't rip his tshirt off at that Trump rally. Swede Thursday #61

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,955 posts)
1. Is TACO gong to cry?
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 11:54 AM
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Like he has anything to say about anyone not himself.

Omnipresent

(7,045 posts)
37. I will watch and rewatch Rocky II.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:11 PM
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Just the part where Rocky beats the Hell out of him.

calguy

(5,946 posts)
6. Had to Google to make sure it's legit
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 11:57 AM
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Despite confirmation from miltiple sources, I still cannot bring myself to shed even half a tear for that guy.

EdmondDantes_

(695 posts)
18. In the 90s it was sleeping pills and muscle relaxers
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:32 PM
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There's also a decently high rate of suicide.

The modern era guys in general seem to be likely to live longer as the road schedule is lighter and fewer of the guys are obviously on steroids.

underpants

(191,722 posts)
28. Good points.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:01 PM
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Back in the day they’d do at least 3-5 shows a week. If you were just starting out you might find shows every night because you weren’t getting paid much. Wear and tear.

underpants

(191,722 posts)
27. Post 18. What you asked yes plus drinking/partying and banged up bodies
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:00 PM
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No do drugs and booze alleviate the pain? Yes but it is hard on the body. Back when Hulk got started they’d do 3-5 shows a week.

Mike 03

(18,643 posts)
29. Suicides and cancer too.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:02 PM
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There's a suspected but (AFAIK) unproven link between anabolic steroid use and brain cancer. One of my PE teachers from high school died of brain cancer around age 50. He was suspected of using steroids (he was enormous) but always denied it.

Polybius

(20,607 posts)
34. Lyle Alzado thought that's what caused his
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:05 PM
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It's not proven though, as steroid users don't get it at any higher rate than non-steroid users.

Mike 03

(18,643 posts)
25. You're right. I don't know if it still exists, but there used to be a website devoted exclusively
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:58 PM
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to wrestlers who died young, categorized by cause. It was fascinating. I think I must've found it after the Chris Benoit disaster.

underpants

(191,722 posts)
31. Getting to their 50's is the mark to get to
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:03 PM
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Lots of wear and tear and life in the road wears the body out.

Polybius

(20,607 posts)
30. For a wrestler who did as much steroids as he did though, he lasted pretty long
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:02 PM
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Many other big names died way younger.

niyad

(125,564 posts)
56. One of my favourites. And super easy since I picked up a wonderful
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:34 PM
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Costco rotisserie chicken earlier this afternoon.

malaise

(287,164 posts)
21. K & R
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:47 PM
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Hulk Hogan, the blond and boisterous body-slammer who brought pro wrestling into the mainstream in the 1980s while becoming one of the most recognizable celebrities of his generation, died Thursday. He was 71.

Hogan’s death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by promoter Eric Bischoff, his partner in the recently launched Real America Freestyle amateur wrestling league. TMZ reported that medical personnel were sent to his home in Clearwater, Florida, with operators stating it regarded a “cardiac arrest.”

“The Hulkster” headlined WrestleMania eight times, with perhaps his most memorable bout in the WWE‘s signature event coming in 1987 against the 520-pound Andre the Giant — his mentor — in the Pontiac Silverdome before a then-record crowd of 93,173.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hulk-hogan-dead-wrestler-1236328145/

Ping Tung

(3,162 posts)
32. "I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." ― Mark Twain
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:03 PM
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Aristus

(70,489 posts)
39. What a revolting human being.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:14 PM
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The world just got, in a barely noticeable, infinitesimal way, a little better.

W_HAMILTON

(9,381 posts)
40. Too bad he didn't wait a few more years to show his racist ass -- he might have been remembered more fondly.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:16 PM
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But he did, and now he dies in disgrace.

walkingman

(9,620 posts)
42. Uh Oh, Pres-i-dent Trump is not going to be very happy. I guess our Sec. of Education will
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:17 PM
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preside over the funeral?

Oopsie Daisy

(6,248 posts)
48. That's nice, dear. Don't forget to pick up the dry cleaning on the way home.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:49 PM
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We're expecting rain tonight with more heat in store for tomorrow. The mosquitoes are getting bad recently.

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