Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Friday, Aug. 1, will be “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida” in honor of the legendary wrestler who called the Sunshine State home.
A six-time WWE Champion, Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, grew up in Tampa and ran Hogan’s Hangout in Clearwater. He died last Thursday at the age of 71 due to a heart attack amid reports he was in failing health.
“His larger-than-life personality will be missed, as the ‘Hulkster’ was an icon for many who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s as well as today,” DeSantis wrote in a memo. “He was a true Floridian through and through.”
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