Here in this little area of the country, before the Hulkster fully came to be, it was instead a young man in his early 20s ...

From his first "babyface" turn in Mobile to his Rocky-inspired championship match in Dothan, Alabama played a crucial role in Hogan's early career development.

Here are the stars who died this year, including Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, David Lynch, and Brian Wilson.