The death of professional wrestling's most recognizable showman sparked reactions from the worlds of entertainment and politics.

Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan’s longtime friend and former manager, was shocked to learn about the wrestling icon's death after receiving a positive update the day before his passing.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.

He attained pro wrestling stardom in the 1980s and 1990s and was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s five-decade history.

One of Kazeem Famuyide's earliest memories is sitting on his father's lap watching Hulk Hogan wrestle in the 1988 Survivor Series. His love of Hogan in the ring became inextricable from what would become a lifelong obsession with the sport — including a yearlong role touring the country and writing scripts for WWE's top talent.

It's a sad day for the music and wrestling world as longtime Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. His family confirmed the new

The world of music is in mourning today as heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. Osbourne's passing comes just 17 days after he took to the stage for the final time alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell show at Villa Park in Birmingham,