What'cha gonna do, Slackers!?

Another icon of Gen X's childhood has passed away. This time "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan. While Hogan's passing has garnered plenty of social media attention, I would rather focus much of the podcast on his wrestling career.

Like many, Hogan was THE superstar that made kids become wrestling fans. Hulkster cartoons, toys, and WrestleMania pay-per-views were all in high demand in the 1980's. He was the 'Real American" and the top draw of his era. After a decade "on top' as the ultimate baby face, he stunned the world again by becoming the top heel in WCW as part of the NWO.

If you were a wrestling fan, Hogan bridged the gap between our childhood hero worship and our cynical young adulthood by becoming the bad guy. Same guy, two entirely different styles. It was an amazing time for the wrestling business.

While I don't shy away from his personal failures, I think that his persona onscreen and the man he may or may not have been offscreen can and should be separated.

Not to be forgotten, Malcolm Jamal Warner, one of ours, and by all accounts a stand up guy, tragically lost his life in an accident in Costa Rica, will also be remembered this week. I have a story from High School in which "Theo" played a primary part.