Hulk Hogan, the wrestling legend who propelled the sport from a popular pastime to a ubiquitous pop culture phenomenon on a wave of “Hulkmania” before becoming a right-wing hero, has died at the age of 71.

The wrestling world mourns the loss of Hulk Hogan, who passed away at 71 due to cardiac arrest. A 12-time world champion and pivotal figure in WWE's rise, Hogan's impact resonated far beyond the ring.

Hulk Hogan was an American hero to children who grew up in the 1980s and early 1990s, and Notre Dame's head football coach was no exception.

The pro wrestler, who died on Thursday, leveraged patriotism and a demand for dominance to become a self-spun celebrity whose career catalyzed and mirrored the shifting zeitgeist.

The wrestler was like so many dads, supermen to their adolescent children but unmasked for their failings and frailties as age progresses. | Opinion

The Hogan's Heroes cast is rounded out by Larry Hovis. Born February 20, 1936 in Wapato, Washington, he began his career as a singer, appearing on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and signing a recording contract with Capitol Records, his strongest-selling song being "We Could Have Lots of Fun."

Kenneth Washington, who was the last surviving main cast member of the CBS series 'Hogan's Heroes,' died on July 18 at 88.