Hulk Hogan's journey from WWE wrestling star to Hollywood actor included memorable roles in "Rocky III" and the reality show "Hogan Knows Best" before his death at age 71.

Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

The unforgettable character "Thunderlips" in Rocky III elevated Hulk Hogan's celebrity beyond the wrestling world. Hogan died at 71, after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater,

Before The Rock morphed into movie star Dwayne Johnson, and well-before John Cena traded his jorts for a Peacemaker helmet, Terry “ Hulk Hogan ” Bollea made the leap from a professional-wrestling ring to Hollywood.

They were icons of the 1980s, known for their outlandish exploits onstage and in the ring, who later redefined their images in the 2000s by starring alongside their families in reality shows. And, this week, both Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan died.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.

Hulk Hogan died Thursday, July 24 in Florida. He will be remembered as one of the most iconic wrestlers who inspired a generation of kids.

Dwayne Johnson paid a heartfelt tribute to his “friend” and “childhood hero” Hulk Hogan with an Instagram post early Friday morning, one day after the professional wrestling legend died at the age of 71.