Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at the age of 71

The WWE Hall of Famer passed away early Thursday morning at his home in Clearwater, Florida

Hulk Hogan poses during the MTV Video Music Awards Forum at Radio City Music Hall. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Hulk Hogan, star of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE announced.

In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call on Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at hospital, police said in a statement on Facebook.