Getty Wrestling great and personality Hulk Hogan is dead at the age of 71. Here's what we know about his cause of death. It’s been sad week for celebrity deaths. First, metal icon Ozzy Osbourne passed away on Tuesday, July 24, after a long time suffering with Parkinson’s disease. Then, news broke of ‘ The Cosby Show’ actor Malcolm-Jamal Warne passing away.  Now, this week has claimed one of the greatest sports entertainers in the industry. Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old, according to TMZ