Hulk Hogan

Bio:
Hulk Hogan (born Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia) was an American professional wrestler, actor, and television personality. During his popularity in the 80s and 90s, Hulk starred in several movies, including Suburban Commando (1991), Mr. Nanny (1993), Santa with Muscles (1996), and 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998). He also starred in his own television series, Thunder in Paradise, in 1994. In 2005, Hulk, his then-wife, Linda Hogan, son Nick, and daughter Brooke starred in their own reality show, Hogan Knows Best, which ran from 2005-2007. Hulk and Linda divorced in 2008. A spinoff, Brooke Knows Best, followed from 2008-2009. Hulk experienced a sex tape scandal in 2012, when footage was released on the internet, showcasing him having sex with Heather Clem, the ex-wife of Hulk’s DJ friend, Bubba the Love Sponge. He sued Gawker Media, its founder Nick Denton and ex-editor A.J. Daulerio for $100 million for publishing a 1:41 snippet of the tape on gawker.com. On March 18, 2016 a Florida jury awarded him $115 in compensatory damages.

Best Known For:
He is best known as the all-American character Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWE). He also starred on the Vh1 reality series, Hogan Knows Best, from 2005-2007.

Personal Life:
Hulk was married to Linda Claridge from 1983-2007. They shared two children together: Brooke and Nick Hogan. Following his divorce from Linda, Hulk married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, and they divorced in 2021. Hulk then married his wife, Sky Daily, in 2023.

Hulk died at the age of 71 on July 24, 2025.