Clearwater Police closed the investigation into the death of Hulk Hoganconfirming the 71-year-old died of natural causes after a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater Beach home and was pronounced dead at Morton Plant Hospital. The final report, described as comprehensive, documented the July 24, 2026 death and found no evidence of foul play. Last update: June 7, 2026.
The closure matters because it resolves public speculation around a high-profile death and provides an official account of Hogan’s final hours and medical condition. Investigators said the review spanned statements, medical records, surveillance footage, and a visual inspection, culminating in a 72-page file that ruled the manner of death as natural and the cause as acute myocardial infarction.
Final report and cause of death
The report stated Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, suffered cardiac arrest at his residence before being transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m. An autopsy identified an acute myocardial infarctionwith no trauma or signs of criminal wrongdoing. Investigators emphasized that there was no evidence to suggest anything other than a natural death, closing a nearly year-long inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the WWE Hall of Famer’s passing.
Witness accounts from the Clearwater Beach home
Witness statements in the investigative file described Hogan’s final moments and recent health. His occupational therapist, Justin McCamey, said Hogan’s health was “very poor” after extensive orthopedic and spine surgeries over the years. Home health aide Dana Swinton recounted that Hogan had been eating yogurt in a chair when he stopped breathing; she and McCamey initiated CPR while emergency responders were en route. In the 911 call, his wife, Sky Daily Hogan, said, “My husband — it doesn’t seem like he’s breathing.”
Medical history, recent procedures, and clarified claims
The file detailed a significant medical history in the weeks before death, including neck fusion surgery and a heart valve procedure. Hogan had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and had recently begun chemotherapy; a manager told investigators he had also started dialysis. An occupational therapist present at the home raised a concern that a surgeon may have severed Hogan’s phrenic nerve during a prior procedure, a nerve critical for breathing. He later clarified he was not a neurosurgeon and was offering assumptions based on what he had heard, and investigators did not link that claim to the cause of death.
Family cooperation, records, and legacy notes
Officials praised the cooperation of Hogan’s family, including his wife Sky Daly and children Nick and Brooke Hogan, stating that access to sensitive personal information was instrumental in completing the review. Some materials, including certain security camera clips and protected medical records, remain confidential under Florida law and were not released publicly. Beyond the investigation’s closure, public tributes continued, with WWE acknowledging Hogan’s role in elevating wrestling to global prominence, while a recent docuseries—Hulk Hogan: Real American—captured his final major interview and ongoing public interest in his life and career.
The report also noted the volume of Hogan’s prior surgeries—estimated at 20–30 across knees, hips, and back—which contributed to his fragile condition. Properties connected to his Clearwater compound have remained on the market, and his daughter Brooke Hogan publicly reflected on the complexities of their relationship. Authorities said the evidence remained consistent across interviews, medical findings, and scene reviews, supporting the ruling of natural causes and closing the case with no criminal aspects identified.
