The cause of death for Hulk Hogan has been revealed following the legendary wrestler's death at the age of 71 last week. Clearwater police department in Florida said officers and fire crews responded to a “medical-related call” shortly before 10am on Thursday 24th July.
The WWE star was found “experiencing a serious medical-related issue” in a house on Eldorado Avenue and he was taken to Morton Plant Hospital.
Hogan died at 11.17am in hospital and there are “no signs of foul play or suspicious activity”, Major Nate Burnside said.
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It's now been reported that he died from acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, per the Pinellas County Forensic Science Centre.
In documents obtained by PageSix, it's stated that Hogan had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is a heart condition characterised by an irregular and often rapid heart rate. The documents also record the late sports star had a history of leukemia CLL, which is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes.
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