Hulk Hogan RIP

[Whyjerry]

An absolute legend. When I was a little kid I went to MSG the night he pinned the Iron Sheik. Bob Backlund was supposed to be in the match and the Hulk took his spot. Great live sporting event of my life. What a shame. May he rest in peace.

 

[John813]

Damn, brutal week in celebrity deaths.

RIP Hogan

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

May he find peace is all I will say….

 

[Rockport]

No comment other than RIP.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Sorry to hear of this...

I wasn't a big Hogan fan, but he certainly left a lasting mark (worked in a wrestling term there) on the business.

I was a bigger fan when he first entered the then WWWF as a heel around 1979 under the tutelage of Classie Freddie Blassie.

I cut out of my summer job in 1981 to go home to watch the wrestling special on the Phil Donahue show, which marked Hogan's face turn intro into the AWA.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

No comment other than RIP.

Yeah, he (like most I guess) was a "mixed bag".

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yeah, he (like most I guess) was a "mixed bag".

Kind of sad what he once represented and then the last time we saw him which I think was a few years ago he was getting booed out of the stadium.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Was never really a fan, but he drew the crowds and was pretty good on the mic. Rest in peace

 

[HeavyBarrel]

Pop culture icon.... He was as my non-football sports "hero" for about 5-6 years. Had his faults but I was a kid and that didn't matter to me then, RIP Hulkster.

 

[darealvelle]

No comment, but RIP. I will leave it at that.

 

[Catpappy]

So long Brother

 

[Hardline]

I'm glad he came to the right side on certain issues before his death.

Jazz legend Chuck Manjionie passed away today also.

 

[Hardline]

Yeah, he (like most I guess) was a "mixed bag".

What does that even mean?

 

[gtb1943]

What does that even mean?

just a cheap shot at someone that just died

 

[MichaelWinicki]

just a cheap shot at someone that just died

If that's your interpretation.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

just a cheap shot at someone that just died

It’s not a cheap shot he actually said it way more nicer than most would.

 

[Hardline]

It’s not a cheap shot he actually said it way more nicer than most would.

What do you mean?
The dude wasn't a criminal, child diddler or a dope head.
He was a good patriotic American and gave his life to Christ two years ago.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

What does that even mean?

He had a rather adventurous last 20 years…..a lot of people were hurt by some of the things he said and did. I hope he finds the peace in the after life.

 

[Whyjerry]

What do you mean?
The dude wasn't a criminal, child diddler or a dope head.
He was a good patriotic American.

Thank you. The Hulk hate is surprising to me. Was he perfect? No. 99.9pct of the athletes and entertainers have skeletons.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Thank you. The Hulk hate is surprising to me. Was he perfect? No. 99.9pct of the athletes and entertainers have skeletons.

There’s skeletons and there’s what he was. I find it sad what he became. As a child I watched him on TV every Monday night and he was apart of my childhood. I’ve had a lot of fond memories and moments of him then. And unlike him I’m going to show decency and respect that he refused to show others and wish him to find peace in the after life but I certainly understand those who were hurt by him not doing so.