American wrestlers 'Macho Man' Randy Savage (left) and Hulk Hogan attending the NATPE Convention in Las Vegas, January 23rd 1996. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan, one of the most popular professional wrestlers of all time, has died, according to TMZ Sports and WWE.
TMZ Sports reported that first responders were called to the Hall of Fame wrestler's home in Clearwater, Florida on Thursday morning for a "cardiac arrest" incident.
The Georgia native had an illustrious career spanning wrestling, television and films, and here are some of his accolades.
Hulk Hogan's career
The backstory:
Hulk Hogan gained fame in the 1980s with his "Hulkamania" character. He's credited with helping to propel WWE (formerly WWF) into the wrestling powerhouse it is today.
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FILE-Hulk Hogan poses in ring during a match in 1985 while working for the WWE. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images) American wrestlers 'Macho Man' Randy Savage (left) and Hulk Hogan attending the NATPE Convention in Las Vegas, January 23rd 1996. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) FILE-Actor Sylvester Stallone and actor Hulk Hogan on set of the MGM/United Artist movie "Rocky III" in 1982. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) FILE-Hulk Hogan Holding Tony Atlas in a Headlock (Photo by Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) FILE-Hulk Hogan is choked during a match in a scene from the film "No Holds Barred," in 1989. (Photo by TriStar/Getty Images) FILE-Hulk Hogan works the crowd during Hulk Hogan's Hulkamania Tour at Rod Laver Arena on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) FILE-Hulk Hogan dances in a tutu in a scene from the film "Mr. Nanny," in 1993. (Photo by New Line Cinema/Getty Images) FILE- Hulk Hogan gestures to Ric Flair during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) FILE-Hollywood Hulk Hogan and The Rock at Wrestlemania X8 (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage) FILE-Hulk Hogan in action against Andre The Giant during WrestleMania III on March 29, 1987 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images) FILE-WWE Hall of Fame Induction: Hulk Hogan at podium during ceremony at SAP Center. San Jose, CA 3/28/2015 CREDIT: Jed Jacobsohn (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) FILE-Hulk Hogan, Nick Hogan, Brooke Hogan and Linda Hogan (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage/Getty Images) During and after wrestling, Hogan had a successful acting career, starting with his 1982 cameo role in Rocky III. He's also starred in several films, including "No Holds Barred," "Suburban Commando" and "Mr. Nanny."
The WWE legend also starred in three television shows: "Hogan Knows Best," "Thunder in Paradise," and "China, IL," as well as in Right Guard commercials and the video game, Hulk Hogan's Main Event, according to IMDb.com.
Hogan was also the lead for The Wrestling Boot Band, whose sole record, Hulk Rules, reached No. 12 on the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart in 1995.
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