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The appeal and complicated legacy of cultural icon Hulk Hogan

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published July 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM EDT

Professional wrestling star Hulk Hogan died last Thursday at the age of 71.

Host Asma Khalid reflects on Hogan with journalist and podcaster David Shoemaker, who wrote the article “The Mortal Hulk Hogan” for The Ringer.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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