Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died from an acute myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack.

Documents obtained by Page Six also disclosed Hogan had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm.

The outlet noted that Hogan also had a history of leukemia CLL, a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes.

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It does not appear that it was public knowledge that Hogan, born Terry Bollea, had ever battled cancer.

His manner of death was ruled natural. The Pinellas County Forensic Science Center provided the latest updates in a cremation summary approval report.

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A spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office tells Page Six, “I am not aware when Mr. Bollea will be cremated, only that we received a request for cremation approval.”

On July 24, Hogan went into cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Fla., and was transported via ambulance to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was then pronounced dead. He was 71.

President Trump paid tribute to wrestling legend Hulk Hogan after he passed away last week.

President Trump Issues Heartfelt Message Following Hulk Hogan’s Death

“We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster.’ Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week,” Trump said.

“He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!” he added.

PEOPLE shared further details:

Rumors of Hogan's declining health began spreading in June, claiming he had been hospitalized and was dangerously ill. Representatives for Hogan told E! News there was "no reasons to panic" over his situation despite reports that Hogan was "on his deathbed."

Hogan's former on-screen manager and longtime friend Jimmy Hart told PEOPLE one day after the wrestler's death that he was shocked by the news. “I called [Hogan] on Wednesday night, and then Thursday morning is when everything took place,” an emotional Hart said on Friday morning. “So just…just overnight it all happened, but it was so positive the day before.”

“It just hits so fast,” Hart said. “It was like, ‘Oh my God.’ We thought he was doing so well, you know? We didn't go to see him at the house and didn't go to see him at the hospital, because we wanted to make sure that he didn't get any infections or anything else, like if anybody had a cold or brought anything in. So, that's what we all did.”

Another close friend, former WWE booker Eric Bischoff, said Tuesday that Hogan was "kind of embarrassed" to be seen in his final days. Bischoff, 70, talked about his visit with a "weak" Hogan in Florida on the Tuesday, July 29 episode of his "83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff" podcast.

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"[Hogan] said, 'I really want to see you, but I'm kind of embarrassed for you to see me this way because I've been pretty sick,'" Bischoff shared. He said he told Hogan, "When I look at you, I don't see the same thing you see when you look in the mirror, so f--- that, I'll be down Monday."

Bischoff said his visit lasted about an hour and Hogan had to exert "more effort" to talk.

"It was work for him to have a conversation but he was the same guy," Bischoff said.

 

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