DeSantis declares 'Hulk Hogan Day in Florida' after wrestling icon's death

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis issued a memorandum Thursday designating Aug Hulk Hogan Day in Florida DeSantis called for flags at the state Capitol and in Pinellas County to be flown at half-staff Friday This directive by DeSantis comes one week after Hogan died at his home in Clearwater CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM Hogan was born in Augusta Georgia but moved to Tampa at a young age He began his wrestling career in and rose to fame after joining World Wrestling Entertainment WWE DeSantis wrote Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice first in and again in as a member of the New World Order His larger-than-life personality will be missed as the Hulkster was an icon for a large number of who grew up in the s and s as well as this day He was a true Floridian through and through HULK HOGAN DIED OF HEART ATTACK WHILE FACING OTHER FITNESS ISSUES OFFICIALSOfficials determined that Hogan s death was caused by a heart attack He had a history of atrial fibrillation a heart condition that causes irregular and rapid heart rate Page Six disclosed Thursday citing the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center Anatomical records also established he had chronic lymphocytic leukemia a cancer that affects white blood cells the outlet disclosed Hogan whose real name was Terry Bollea went into cardiac arrest July He died at the age of Sky Daily Hogan shared in an emotional social media post that her husband had been dealing with several vitality issues but I truly considered we would overcome them I had so much faith in his strength I thought we still had more time Daily Hogan wrote Fox News Ryan Morik contributed to this review Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter