Hulk Hogan, who has died at the age of 71, was the all-American hero of professional wrestling, with his combination of macho athleticism and larger-than-life showmanship playing a huge part as the sport exploded in popularity in the 1980s.
Born Terry Gene Bollea, he started his career in Florida in the 1970s and reputedly gained the "Hulk" nickname after towering over The Incredible Hulk actor Lou Ferrigno on a local TV show.
He then became Hogan after joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) - whose owner Vince McMahon wanted a fighter with an Irish-sounding name.
Hogan is pictured with parents Peter and Ruth backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York in 1984.
His rise to fame went hand-in-hand with the rise of wrestling as a TV spectacle, blending sport with the drama, characters and storylines of show business.
