Legendary ‘80s Actress Honors Hulk Hogan with Touching Throwback Photo originally appeared on Parade.
Brooke Shields remembered Hulk Hogan in the most endearing way following the passing of the wrestling icon.
The iconic actress joined fellow celebrities, athletes and fans in mourning the death of the beloved wrestler, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 71.
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was among the famous professional wrestlers during the ’80s and ’90s who helped bring the sport into the mainstream.
With his star power, he also became well known in Hollywood, often appearing in various movies and TV shows, among which was Shields’ sitcom Suddenly Susan.
Following the sad news, the 60-year-old actress penned a short yet heartfelt message to the late wrestler.
“Rest easy, Hulk. This moment and his entire guest episode on ‘Suddenly Susan’ was a true highlight. Sending love to all of his loved ones today,” she wrote.
Alongside her tribute, she shared a throwback photo from the show’s episode 19, titled “In This Corner… Susan Keane!” in which he guest-starred.
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The photo features the WWE Hall of Famer as Hollywood Hulk Hogan, who ran for city supervisor and went head-to-head with Shields’ character, Susan Keane.
Adding to the scene was comedian Kathy Griffin, who portrayed the role of Keane’s co-worker Vicki Groener.
Besides The Blue Lagoon actress, fellow A-listers and public figures also paid respect to the wrestling icon.
Sylvester Stallone took to Instagram to share a photo featuring his Rocky Balboa and Hulk as Thunderlips in Rocky III.
Adding to the list is model and actress Carol Alt, who worked alongside the late wrestler on Thunder in Paradise.
The 71-year-old wrestler and actor was survived by his wife, Sky Daily, and his children, Brooke Hogan and Nick Hogan.
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Legendary ‘80s Actress Honors Hulk Hogan with Touching Throwback Photo first appeared on Parade on Jul 25, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
