Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of acute myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack), according to a Florida medical examiner’s report.

Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, previously had leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, the report from the District Six Medical Examiner said on Thursday.

Leukaemia CLL is a type of cancer but it does not appear that was ever on the public record.

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Hogan, 71, was pronounced dead at a hospital less than 90 minutes after medics arrived at his home in Clearwater, Florida to answer a call about a cardiac arrest on the morning of July 24 (last week), police said.

His representatives confirmed at the time: “Unfortunately, we must confirm that Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, passed away this morning.

“We are heartbroken. He was such a great human being and friend.”

Hogan had undergone neck surgery in May and had been subject to rumours his health was in decline.

Hogan was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s long history, known for both his larger-than-life personality and his in-ring exploits. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even WWE co-founder Vince McMahon.

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