Hulk Hogan’s official death certificate went public Friday, eight days after the wrestling legend died in Florida at the age of 71.
It emerged this Thursday that he succumbed to acute myocardial infarction, which is commonly referred to as a heart attack.
Now his death certificate has also been revealed, containing details of what is to be done with the late athlete’s mortal remains.
Hogan was scheduled for cremation at the Bay Area Crematory in Clearwater, Florida, the city where he had been living at the time of his passing.
The memorial service for Hogan was scheduled at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park and Funeral Home in the same city, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ.
The document was issued this Thursday – the day the cremation approval report revealed that Hogan had been privately living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a cancer type that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Hulk Hogan’s official death certificate has gone public, after the wrestling legend died in Florida last week at the age of 71; pictured this January
A cremation approval report, obtained by Page Six, indicated that Hogan had earlier been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation — a condition characterized by a fast and irregular heartbeat, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The wrestling legend died on July 24 in Florida, aged 71.
Hogan’s death was officially attributed to natural causes.
Page Six also noted that the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center provided updates regarding his cremation.
A spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office commented to the outlet: ‘I’m not aware of when Mr. Bollea will be cremated, only that we’ve received a request for cremation approval.’
His official cause of death follows on from claims Hogan felt ‘weak’ and ’embarrassed’ shortly before he died.
Eric Bischoff, a close friend, recounted his final meeting with Hogan. Speaking on the 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff podcast, he shared: ‘I could tell he was weak. He sounded tired.
‘[Hogan] said, ‘I really want to see you, but I’m kind of embarrassed for you to see me this way because I’ve been pretty sick.’ When I look at you, I don’t see the same thing you see in the mirror, so f*** that, I’ll be down Monday.’
It had emerged this Thursday that he succumbed to acute myocardial infarction, which is commonly referred to as a heart attack; pictured last October
Documents obtained by Page Six revealed that Hogan had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib). That is a heart condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate
The wrestling legend died on July 24, aged 71. He had a history of leukemia CLL, which is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. Seen in 2009
Seen with his wife Sky Hogan on the beach in an Instagram snap
Hogan’s personality still shone through in their conversations, despite his health struggles.
Eric shared: ‘It was work for him to have a conversation but he was the same guy.’
Earlier this week, Brooke Hogan took to social media to pay tribute to her dad and to reflect on their turbulent relationship.
The 37-year-old star said on Instagram: ‘When he left this earth, it felt like part of my spirit left with him. I felt it before the news even reached us. I know he’s at peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined. He used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope. Like meeting God was the greatest championship he’d ever have.’
Brooke also used her post to ‘clear a few things up’ regarding their estrangement.
The realty star wrote: ‘It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand. My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business. I offered to be a life raft in whatever capacity he needed. I told him he had my support. I begged him to rest, to take care of himself.’
Brooke and her husband, Steven Olesky, actually moved closer to the wrestler as he battled with health problems.
She said: ‘We had been through almost 25 surgeries together, and then all of a sudden he didn’t want me at surgeries…everything started getting covered in a thick veil. It was like there was a force field around him that I couldn’t get through. (sic)’
