in memoriam
As I've often said, entertainment -- and entertainers in general -- come in all shapes and sizes; and -- it should go without saying -- every conceivable industry that can be monetized employs and promotes the very best.
Back in the days of my youth, I enjoyed a bit of professional wrestling -- not a lot -- but I'd never had the chance to see Hulk Hogan live. Honestly, I think he was probably even too big back then for him to appear on the venues I went to even though I do believe I recall seeing him some televised bouts. In any event, he was certainly a big name draw for the sport for quite a long time; and the man even parlayed his popularity into some movies and TV gigs here and there. I don't think anyone who watched Rocky III will forget him trading blows with the Italian Stallion ... all for the sake of giving fans a little bit of what they wanted. Heck, even Science Fiction and Fantasy got the man for a brief encounter in 1991 when he headlined Suburban Commando for New Line Cinema.
In any event ...
Word reached the Information Superhighway of the man's passing today. Though it's early -- and I've not seen it confirmed -- the suspicion is that the man suffered a heart attack.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Hulk Hogan.
May he rest in peace.
-- EZ
Back in the days of my youth, I enjoyed a bit of professional wrestling -- not a lot -- but I'd never had the chance to see Hulk Hogan live. Honestly, I think he was probably even too big back then for him to appear on the venues I went to even though I do believe I recall seeing him some televised bouts. In any event, he was certainly a big name draw for the sport for quite a long time; and the man even parlayed his popularity into some movies and TV gigs here and there. I don't think anyone who watched Rocky III will forget him trading blows with the Italian Stallion ... all for the sake of giving fans a little bit of what they wanted. Heck, even Science Fiction and Fantasy got the man for a brief encounter in 1991 when he headlined Suburban Commando for New Line Cinema.
In any event ...
Word reached the Information Superhighway of the man's passing today. Though it's early -- and I've not seen it confirmed -- the suspicion is that the man suffered a heart attack.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Hulk Hogan.
May he rest in peace.
-- EZ
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