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malaise

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21. K & R

Reply to maveric (Original post)

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/

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Hulk Hogan dead at 71. [View all] 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

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