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The wrestling world is not the only industry in mourning at the moment.

Earlier today, we learned that Hulk Hogan had died of a suspected cardiac arrest inside of his home in Clearwater, Florida.

The legendary WWE and WCW star was 71 years old.

Likely the most famous wrestler of all-time, Hogan almost became more influential in the realm of politics over the last several months.

As you can see above, for example, he spoke in support of Donald Trump at the 2024 Republican Convention and appeared numerous times afterward as a guest on Fox News.

Hence the President’s reaction to Hogan’s passing on Thursday afternoon.

“We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social after hearing the news. “Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart.”

Trump went on to recall Hogan’s enthusiasm on the 2024 presidential campaign trial, writing about his “absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention” which he called “one of the highlights of the entire week.”

Shockingly, yes, Trump made Hogan’s death largely about himself.

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

During a news conference Thursday, Clearwater Police Maj. Nate Burnside said the icon died at 11:17 a.m., later adding, there are “no signs of foul play or suspicious activity.”

According to TMZ, a 911 call was placed about an hour and half prior… which resulted in Hogan getting treated by Clearwater Fire & Rescue personnel before being taken to a nearby hospital.

He was then pronounced dead at that hospital.

As much as any single wrestler could be, Hulk Hogan was responsible for the massive rise of the WWE in the 1980s.

He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, although he was then removed in 2015 after a scandal erupted over racist remarks he made while he was being secretly recorded during a sexual encounter with his friend’s wife.

(Don’t ask. You can look it up.)

The superstar was inducted a second time in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020, this time as a member of NWO, an organization he helped create back when he was an employee of World Championship Wrestling.

Hogan, meanwhile, also spoke at a Donald Trump rally in New York City in October and said back then that his friendship with Trump went back more than “35 years,” adding in front of the audience:

“I just had a flashback, man. This is really trippy. The last time I was up on stage, Donald Trump was sitting ringside at the Trump Plaza. I was bleeding like a pig, and I won the world title right in front of Donald J. Trump,” he said. “You know something? He’s going to win in November and we’re all going to be champions again when he wins.”

The grappler continued to show support for Trump in the months that followed, too; on Inauguration Day in January, for example, he shared an Instagram photo with Trump to promote his Real American beer brand.

“Two Real American Legends,” he captioned the snapshot.

Elsewhere, a number of Hogan’s former colleagues have paid tribute to the late wrestler.

Most notably, perhaps, there was this from fellow in-ring legend Ric Flair:

“Am Absolutely Shocked To Hear About The Passing Of My Close Friend @hulkhogan! Hulk Has Been By My Side Since We Started In The Wrestling Business. An Incredible Athlete, Talent, Friend, And Father!”

“Our Friendship Has Meant The World To Me. He Was Always There For Me Even When I Didn’t Ask For Him To Be. He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living, And He Prayed By My Bedside.

“Hulk Also Lent Me Money When Reid Was Sick. Hulkster, No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend!”

Added Triple H:

WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring … and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea.

He was the archetype of what it meant to be a “Superstar” – a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognizable to fans around the world.

Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry’s biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen – in every country and on every continent.

There was no one like The Hulkster and there very well may never be another. My family sends their condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

Donald Trump Mourns Hulk Hogan: “He Was MAGA All the Way” was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Anne Burrell died by suicide. Hopefully, this answer can bring some closure to fans and loved ones.

On Tuesday, June 17, the beloved celebrity chef died. She was only 55.

Initially, the longtime Worst Cooks in America host’s cause of death remained a mystery.

Five weeks after her tragic passing, the medical examiner’s report confirms that the overdose was not accidental.

What was Anne Burrell’s cause of death?

People reports that the New York City medical examiner’s office specified that she died as a result of “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine.”

If those sound commonplace, you’re right. Diphenhydramine and cetirizine are both antihistamines. Ethanol is a compound in alcohol (which one should not mix with antihistamines).

Amphetamine appears in various ADHD meds.

Even in late June, there were suspicions that Burrell had passed away of an overdose.

Reports on her death had described her as being “unconscious and unresponsive” in the shower.

Surrounding her, the same report said, were “approximately (100) assorted pills.”

Why did the M.E. take so long to rule that Anne Burrell died by suicide?

That sort of pill spill can happen without suicide.

For example, if Anne Burrell had been sorting her medications and suffered a fatal fall, that would have explained the mess.

Similarly, sometimes a malefactor will disguise foul play by scattering medication or various accoutrements to mislead investigators.

Additionally, not all fatal overdoses are suicides. Even if there is no foul play.

People forget taking a dose and accidentally overdose.

They might confuse one medication for another and take too much.

Or, of course, medications can have fatal interactions that look like an overdose.

Clearly, the medical examiner’s office was able to rule out other possibilities in order to confirm the tragic suicide for what it is.

Fans and loved ones alike continue to mourn

Anne Burrell was more than a beloved celebrity chef who entertained viewers and helped the country’s “worst cooks” improve. Though she was very much that.

“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” her family said in tribute after her passing.

Burrell remains a beloved figure for television cooking fans. Our thoughts remain with her loved ones as they continue to grieve.

Anyone experiencing suicidal ideation can call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7.

Anne Burrell Cause of Death Was Suicide, Medical Examiner Confirms was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Kelly Osbourne is mourning the loss of her iconic and beloved father

Two days after Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76 after battling health concerns that included Parkinson’s Disease, his daughter jumped on social media and cited lyrics from Black Sabbath’s “Changes.”

“I feel unhappy I am so sad,” she wrote via Instagram. “I lost the best friend I ever had.”

As a reference point:

The lyrics for “Changes” were initially written by Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, and the track appeared on the group’s 1972 album “Vol. 4.”

In 2003, Ozzy and Kelly released a duet version of the song as a single. The song’s original lyrics are: I feel unhappy, I feel so sad / I’ve lost the best friend that I ever had.

Ozzy’s loved ones previously confirmed his passing on Tuesday, July 22.

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” they said in a statement at the time. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

On July 5, Ozzy Osbourne staged his farewell show with performances from some of his favorite groups, including Metallica, Guns N’ Roses and Alice in Chains.

Each act performed covers of songs by Osbourne and Black Sabbath, who reunited at the show to play four songs including “War Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.”

Osbourne, who shared a post online just a day before he died, also performed a solo set while sitting on a throne.

Prior to this concert, Osbourne confirmed to the Guardian that it would be his final performance, telling the outlet:

“I’d love to say ‘never say never’, but after the last six years or so … it is time. I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family.”

Ozzy revealed that he had Parkinson’s Disease in 2020.

“It’s been terribly challenging for us all,” he told Robin Roberts on Good Morning America back then. “I did my last show New Year’s Eve at The Forum. Then I had a bad fall. I had to have surgery on my neck, which screwed all my nerves.”

Ozzy’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, explained at the time:

“It’s PRKN 2. There’s so many different types of Parkinson’s. It’s not a death sentence by any stretch of the imagination, but it does affect certain nerves in your body. And it’s like you have a good day, a good day, and then a really bad day.”

Kelly, meanwhile, actually got engaged to Sid Wilson backstage at her dad’s final show — and thanked fans for supporting her dad in an emotional Instagram video.

“Thank you to everyone who came to the show last night, thank you to everybody who was involved in the show last night. You have no idea what it did for my dad,” she said.

“It was one of the most magical experiences of my entire life, and if I keep talking, I’m probably going to end up crying again. So, that’s all I’ll say for now. Thank you.”

Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence on Father Ozzy’s Death: “I Lost My Best … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Back in March, Billy Joel canceled all of his upcoming concerts after revealing that he had been diagnosed with a rare brain disorder.

In the months since, the rock icon has mostly kept a low profile as he recovers at home.

But in recent weeks, a new documentary about Joel has led to increased scrutiny of his personal life.

That may be why the Piano Man decided to break his silence and open up about his condition:

Billy Joel explains ‘scary’ neurological condition

Joel is battling normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that affects numerous brain functions, including the ability to maintain balance.

The singer-songwriter first became concerned after falling down during a concert earlier this year.

“It was like being on a boat all the time,” Joel explains in a new interview with People magazine.

But while he admits that his ailment is “scary” at times, Joel says there’s no need for immediate concern.

“I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m okay,” he says.

“What I have is something very few people know about, including me, no matter how much you try to research it. I’m doing my best to work with it and to recover from it.”

Joel added that while it may be a while before he’s able to perform again, he’s not “deathly ill,” as some fans seem to think.

“It was scary, but I’m okay,” he tells People. “I just wanted to let people know, don’t worry about me being deathly ill or anything.”

Billy Joel is back in the headlines

With the second part of his HBO Max documentary set to premiere on Friday, public interest in Joel is the highest it’s been since the peak of his fame.

“I’ve resisted this kind of thing for so long. I’m sick of talking about myself. My goal was to get it over with. When I do interviews, people just ask you about yourself and you get a little self-conscious about it eventually. It’s almost embarrassing,” the legendary singer-songwriter tells People, adding:

“I was worried, maybe I’m going to hate this thing, because it’s a lot to ask of somebody, a lifetime of work.[But] at the end, I didn’t hate it, which, to me, is the real compliment.”

While the doc is not always flattering, Joel says watching it has been a revelatory experience:

I“There was some stuff I found out about myself. There was some self-revelatory stuff.”

Joel says co-director Susan Lacy helped him realize that “a lot of the things I was searching for were my father in my life, and I recognized that in the documentary.”

Joel’s father left his family and moved to Austria when Billy was a boy. He later wrote the song “Vienna” about the experience, and he reconnected with his father toward the end of his life.

Part one of Billy Joel: And So It Goes is currently streaming on HBO Max.

Billy Joel Addresses Rumor That He’s ‘Deathly Ill’ After Canceled Tour was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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