Posted on 7/24/125 by Colin Vassallo
The death of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has taken the
Internet by storm, with over 2 million searches registered
on Google Trends in just a matter of a couple of hours.
The news was also covered by major media outlets and given
the front page treatment, with outlets such as CNN, Variety,
Associated Press, Sky News, The Hollywood Reporter, Fox
News, Yahoo! News, ABC News, NBC News, The Times, The
Guardian, TODAY, The Independent, E!, ESPN, and many other
local and international media.
His official Facebook page also posted a statement a few
hours after TMZ broke the story that Hogan passed away from
a cardiac arrest earlier today.
“It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we confirm
we have lost a legend. Our beloved Terry Bollea, known
worldwide as Hulk Hogan, passed away today surrounded by his
loved ones,” the statement read. “At this time of grief, we
ask that everyone please respect the privacy of his family
and friends. May we all take solace in the wonderful
memories he left behind for the millions of fans worldwide
whose lives he touched for more than four decades. He will
be missed, but never forgotten.”