India, July 24 -- Hulk Hogan died aged 71 on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Florida home. Emergency responders rushed to his Clearwater residence following a distress call, as per TMZ Sports. Once revered as the face of WWE's golden era, Hogan's later years were shadowed by controversy. From leaked tapes to racial slurs, his public image took repeated blows. While fans will remember the leg drops and showmanship, many others will not forget the damage of his off-ring actions. Here's a look at his biggest controversies, per The Sportster.

In 2012, Hulk Hogan was at the center of major controversy when a private sex tape of the wrestler went viral on Gawker.com, leading to a massive legal battle. Hogan sued for in...