Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Ozzy Osbourne.
Now we’ve lost Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, at the age of 71. From TMZ:
Medics were dispatched to the 71-year-old WWE legend’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning … with operators stating it was regarding a “cardiac arrest.”
We’re told a slew of police cars and EMTs were parked outside Hogan’s home … and the icon was carried on a stretcher and into an ambulance.
Just a few weeks ago, Hogan’s wife, Sky, denied rumors he was in a coma … stating his heart was “strong” as he recovered from surgeries.
BREAKING: Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71 due to cardiac arrest, according to TMZ.
Hogan was wheeled out of his house on a stretcher according to the outlet.
“We're told a slew of police cars and EMTs were parked outside Hogan's home … and the icon was carried on… pic.twitter.com/xUELuq9i4N
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 24, 2025
Hogan has been famous but who else remembers that he destroyed Gawker?
In 2016, Gawker Media filed for bankruptcy protection due to the $140 million verdict to Hulk Hogan after they published a video of him having sex with his best friend’s wife.
Hogan received $31 million due to a settlement agreement:
Thanks to a 570 page liquidation plan filed with the bankruptcy court in the Southern District of New York, it’s now been confirmed that a settlement has been reached that will pay Hogan $31 million and a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of Gawker Media to Univision. From page 41 the filing:
Under the Bollea Settlement, in full and complete settlement, release, and discharge of, and in exchange for, the Bollea Claims, including the $130.0 million Bollea Judgment and the waiver of Bollea’s claims against third parties that would have Debtor Indemnification Obligations, Bollea will receive $31.0 million Cash from Gawker Media, and a Pro Rata share of Distributions from the Gawker Media Contingent Proceeds Creditor Account.
I had no idea until today that a new version of Gawker came out in 2022.
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I hope Hulk can do a nice body-slam on Ozzy when they cross paths.
Imus had a Hulk Hogan character but other than that I never heard of him.
How large is the rock you’ve been living under?
I threw out the TV in 1970 as too stupid to watch.
In particular news was written for morons. It’s some variant of the Gell-Mann effect where you’re always expert enough to know that the reported aspects are wrong and unimportant, contrary to their claim.
Get Smart was worthwhile. Coincidentally ended in 1970. I recommend the DVD series.
It has to be big enough to shade his ginormous head.
Seriously?
He was a widely known pop culture staple for decades – so it makes sense that you would have no sense of him.
What is an Imus?
$20 bucks, same as in town?
In 1990, I was with my brother and our friends at his bachelor party in Mt Adams (Cincinnati entertainment district) on a pub crawl. There are probably 20 of us. We walk into one bar and sitting at a table is none other than Hulk Hogan. He comes over introduces himself, ‘Hey, I’m Hulk Hogan,’ he says…as if we might not recognize him or mistake him for someone else. He congratulates my brother and tells him to get a prenup, just in case. After finding out we’re all in the Navy or Marine Corps, he buys a round…and then buys another right before leaving, probably spending no less than $200 w/tip (in 1990 money). Super friendly and obviously generous guy.
And there’s your three:
Malcom Jamal Warner
Ozzie Osbourne
Hulk Hogan.
Chuck Mangione as well.
Wow, it’s God’s Harvest Week this week.
At least Chuck finally gets to visit the Hill Where The Lord Hides.
Chuck Mangione
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the cleanest flugelhorn sound of all
other than Chris Botti (trumpet) can’t think of anyone (flugelhorn/trumpet) with as beautiful a sound as chuck
a legend is gone—rest in peace
RIP Brother.
Between Ozzy and Hulk the 80’s are absolutely taking it on the chin this week.
Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage is waiting for him at the wrestling mat in the sky.
Damn. Ozzie and now Hulk.