Rick Derringer, the fiery guitarist, producer, and the man behind one of pro wrestling’s most unforgettable anthems, has died at the age of 77. He passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, in ...

TMZ reports that Rick Derringer, a musician known for his collaboration with WWE in the 1980s, including his composition of Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme song, passed away this past Monday.

Derringer, who was 77, was best known as the singer of Hang on Sloopy as a member of the McCoys, and writer of Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo and Hulk Hogan’s Real American wrestling theme.

Rick Derringer contributed to a number of songs on the 1987 follow-up, "The Wrestling Album II", and also worked with Steely Dan, Ringo Starr and "Weird Al" Yankovic throughout his career.