The proof is in the picture: Dolly Parton and professional wrestler Hulk Hogan arm-in-arm at the altar before he picks her up and whisks her through the ropes and off into a land of body slams and suplexes.

So what happened? Why isn’t she Mrs. Hulkster today?

Did Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan Get Married?

Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan did not get married in real life, but they did for a hilarious (if corny) TV sketch.

Parton wrote and recorded a song called “Headlock on My Heart” for a mid-’80s variety show.

The spoof song includes lyrics like: “He’s got a headlock on my heart / It was a take down from the start” and “I love the heart that beats beneath his massive golden chest” before spoken word gems like:

“I guess you could say he’s pinned me down for a lifetime.”

Even better than the pun-filled verses and chorus is Hogan’s name in the video. The WWF (as it was known then) must not have approved of the Hulk appearing, so Parton names him “Starlight Starbright.”

Andre the Giant would not have feared Starlight Starbright — this much is certain.

We first wrote about this throwback video in 2013, but with news of Hogan’s July 24, 2025 death, it felt worth revisiting.

Who Was Hulk Hogan’s Wife?

At the time of his death, Hogan was married to Sky Daily, whom he married in 2023. The couple have no children.

Prior to that, Hulkster was married to Jennifer McDaniel from 2010 to 2021 and Linda Hogan from 1983 to 2009.

The Hogans have two kids, Nick and Brooke.

How Did Hulk Hogan Die?

Hulk Hogan’s death was revealed by TMZ on Thursday, July 24. The wrestler went into cardiac arrest that morning, and despite efforts from Clearwater (Florida) Fire & Rescue, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The 71-year-old had undergone dozens of surgeries related to injuries suffered during his wrestling career.

Last fall, he said he’d undergone 10 back surgeries in 10 years. In denying he was on his death bed last month, Hogan’s team told E! News that he had undergone neck surgery recently, but there was no reason to panic.

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It will take days or weeks for Hogan’s official cause of death to be revealed, but it appears to have been sudden. In sharing the news, TMZ forwarded part of a 911 call that resulted in several EMTs and police cars showing up to his Clearwater, Fla., home.

There will be a press conference on Thursday afternoon.

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