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

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,260 posts)
1. Is TACO gong to cry?
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 11:54 AM
Jul 24

Last edited Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:00 PM - Edit history (1)

Like he has anything to say about anyone not himself.

calguy

(6,010 posts)
6. Had to Google to make sure it's legit
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 11:57 AM
Jul 24

Despite confirmation from miltiple sources, I still cannot bring myself to shed even half a tear for that guy.

EdmondDantes_

(944 posts)
18. In the 90s it was sleeping pills and muscle relaxers
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:32 PM
Jul 24

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

(193,187 posts)
28. Good points.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:01 PM
Jul 24

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

(193,187 posts)
27. Post 18. What you asked yes plus drinking/partying and banged up bodies
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:00 PM
Jul 24

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

(18,685 posts)
29. Suicides and cancer too.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:02 PM
Jul 24

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

(20,907 posts)
34. Lyle Alzado thought that's what caused his
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:05 PM
Jul 24

It's not proven though, as steroid users don't get it at any higher rate than non-steroid users.

Mike 03

(18,685 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
Jul 24

to wrestlers who died young, categorized by cause. It was fascinating. I think I must've found it after the Chris Benoit disaster.

underpants

(193,187 posts)
31. Getting to their 50's is the mark to get to
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:03 PM
Jul 24

Lots of wear and tear and life in the road wears the body out.

Polybius

(20,907 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
Jul 24

Many other big names died way younger.

niyad

(127,463 posts)
56. One of my favourites. And super easy since I picked up a wonderful
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:34 PM
Jul 24

Costco rotisserie chicken earlier this afternoon.

malaise

(289,437 posts)
21. K & R
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:47 PM
Jul 24

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

(3,701 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
Jul 24

Aristus

(70,952 posts)
39. What a revolting human being.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 01:14 PM
Jul 24

The world just got, in a barely noticeable, infinitesimal way, a little better.

W_HAMILTON

(9,541 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
Jul 24

But he did, and now he dies in disgrace.

walkingman

(9,872 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
Jul 24

preside over the funeral?

Oopsie Daisy

(6,670 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
Jul 24

We're expecting rain tonight with more heat in store for tomorrow. The mosquitoes are getting bad recently.

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