Hulk Hogan died of natural causes Florida police report says in closing investigation
MIAMI (AP) — A report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year. The findings formally close the investigation into his death. The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died last July at age 71. Family members told investigators that Hogan had been suffering from multiple heath issues in the weeks before his death, including leukemia, an irregular hearth rhythm, pneumonia and kidney failure. He had also undergone many hospitalizations and surgeries in the years before his death.
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I’m Patrick Donovan, a policy writer and communications professional with a degree in Political Science from Louisiana State University. I began my career in 2012 as a staff researcher at The Heritage Foundation, focusing on economic and regulatory policy. Later, I worked in public affairs consulting and contributed commentary to The Advocate. My work focuses on explaining policy decisions and their real-world impact
