The Brief

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Family and friends of professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan will say their final goodbyes Tuesday at a private funeral service in Clearwater.

Death of Hulk Hogan

The backstory:

Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at age 71 on July 24 after suffering a heart attack.

A post on Hogan's official Facebook page said he died surrounded by loved ones.

PREVIOUS: Hulk Hogan dead after medical emergency at Clearwater Beach home

Hulk Hogan's legacy

Dig deeper:

Hogan grew up in Tampa and graduated from Robinson High School before stepping foot into the squared circle, working in various National Wrestling Alliance territories before rising to global fame.

His big break on the silver screen came in 1982 when he portrayed Thunderlips in "Rocky II

See Full Page