Just as we were absorbing the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, we got the news yesterday that wrestling icon Hulk Hogan had passed away at the age of 71
Through the years MONTREAL, CA, 1980: International Wrestling Title event featuring Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. Pictured here is Hulk Hogan in mid air about to deliver a “elbow smash” to Andrea the Giant’s back during their match in Montreal, Canada on 25 Aug 1980. (Photo by The Stanley Weston Archive / Getty Images) (The Stanley Weston Archive/Getty Images)
Through the years Professional wrestler, actor and television personality Hulk Hogan, 1980. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images) (Afro Newspaper/Gado/Getty Images)
Through the years Hulk Hogan and Tony Atlas in the Ring (Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) (Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 26: Pictured is Cyndi Lauper with Hulk Hogan behind her on THE 27TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, February 26, 1985, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Through the years (L-R) Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan on 'Dolly' (episode: 'He's Got a Headlock on my Heart') in 1987. (Photo by Jean Krettler/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Con)
Through the years ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 11: Wrestler Hulk Hogan attends The Winning Way "A Day of Champions" sports gala at the Arrowhead Pond Stadium July 11, 2004 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Hulk Hogan and his team mates address the audience during a press conference for 'Hulkamania - Let The Battle Begin' at Star City on November 18, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) (Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
Through the years PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Hulk Hogan gestures to the audience during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) (Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Through the years CULVER CITY, CA - AUGUST 01: Wrestler Hulk Hogan (R) and son Nick Hogan arrive at the Comedy Central Roast Of David Hasselhoff held at Sony Pictures Studios on August 1, 2010 in Culver City, California. The "Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff" will air on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Hulk Hogan and John Cena attend the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Hulk Hogan attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Through the years ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 08: NY POST OUT Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, takes the oath in court during his trial against Gawker Media at the Pinellas County Courthouse on March 8, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bollea is taking legal action against Gawker in a USD 100 million lawsuit for releasing a video of him having sex with his best friend's wife. (Photo by John Pendygraft-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Wrestlers Hulk Hogan (L) and Paul "Triple H" Levesque arrive at the premiere of HBO's "Andre The Giant" at the Cinerama Dome on March 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Actor Cary Elwes (L) wrestler Hulk Hogan arrive at the premiere of HBO's "Andre The Giant" at the Cinerama Dome on March 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan FILE PHOTO: Hulk Hogan takes the stage during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City. Hogan died on July 24 at the age of 71. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
This morning, Brett mentioned a video that resurfaced yesterday from a few years ago of a kid going to an autograph signing at Hulk’s store in Clearwater, FL and how awesome it was
BONUS PIC: Here’s a very tiny lookin Brett in 2004 when Hulk was at the studios with his daughter Brooke to promote her singing career.