Linda, for her part, shared her shock over her ex’s sudden passing.
“I had no idea he would pass away this soon,” Linda—who was married to Hulk for almost 30 years before their 2009 split—wrote July 28 in the comments section of an old post. “We all really thought he would make a come back! Big surprise. We are all devastated. It’s hitting me so hard.”
She emphasized, “I’ve been weeping all day. The finality. It’s just shocking. We spent every minute together for so many years. I’ve known him since he was 28 yrs old! I was 22. I still love him. Even tho I never spoke or saw him, Nick did.. and Nick would tell me things and vice versa. Just news about life.”
For a look back at Hulk’s life, keep reading.
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