Celebrity deaths today: July 24, 2025, has been a heartbreaking day for sports, music, and culinary arts as the world lost three beloved icons, each from a different walk of life, but all united by their talent and the joy they brought to millions, as per reports.
Hulk Hogan Death: Wrestling Icon Passes Away at 71
The 71-year-old WWE icon Terry Gene Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, passed away today in Clearwater, Florida, due to cardiac arrest, as per a People report.
A central figure in the rise of wrestling’s mainstream popularity during the 1980s, he headlined iconic matches like WrestleMania III and popularized the “Real American” persona. Hogan was a 12-time world champion and twice inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. His influence extended into film (Rocky III), reality TV (Hogan Knows Best), and even politics—he spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to The Times report. Off-camera, Hogan faced legal battles, including a landmark privacy case against Gawker, and health struggles that required numerous surgeries over the years, as per The Washington Post report. He was survived by his wife, Sky Daily, and two children, Brooke and Nick, as per a People report.
Chuck Mangione Death: Jazz Legend Dies at 84
Grammy-winning jazz artist Chuck Mangione died today at his home in Rochester, New York, at age 84, according to his attorney Peter S. Matorin of Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP, as reported by AP. He was best known for the smooth jazz anthem “Feels So Good” (1977), Mangione released over 30 albums, earned two Grammy Awards, and scored the Olympics theme “Give It All You Got” in 1980, as per the report. A former member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and a long-time educator at the Eastman School of Music, he also made appearances in pop culture, including on King of the Hill, according to the AP report.
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Anne Burrell Death: Celebrity Chef Dies at 55
Celebrity chef and TV personality Anne Burrell was pronounced deceased today, after passing on June 17, as per a Daily Beast report. The New York City medical examiner ruled her death a suicide by acute intoxication, involving diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine, according to the report.The 55-year-old was Known for her fiery personality on Iron Chef America and as host of Worst Cooks in America, she was discovered by her husband in their Brooklyn home surrounded by numerous pills, as per the Daily Beast report. Burrell was celebrated for her warmth, humor, and mentorship, her family described her as someone whose “smile lit up every room,” as reported by Daily Beast. In her honor, Food Network has planned a special programming tribute on June 25, as reported by Decider. Warner Bros. Head of Food Content Betsy Ayala said that, “With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond, and to offer fans a way to remember her passion and culinary prowess that ran through everything she did,” as quoted by Decider.
FAQs
What happened to Hulk Hogan?Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, at age 71 due to cardiac arrest at his Florida home, as per reports.
What was Anne Burrell’s cause of death?
Anne Burrell’s death was ruled a suicide by acute intoxication involving several substances, according to the NYC medical examiner, as per reports.
