R.I.P. Chuck Norris

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Chuck Norris is an American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and author, born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940, in Ryan, Oklahoma. He is a black belt in Karate, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Judo, and founded his own martial arts discipline, Chun Kuk Do. After serving in the United States Air Force (1958–1962), Norris became a champion martial artist, winning numerous national and international titles, including the World Professional Karate Championship.

He began his acting career with a minor role in The Wrecking Crew (1968), and gained international fame as the antagonist in The Way of the Dragon (1972), co-starring Bruce Lee. Norris became a leading action star in the 1970s and 1980s, starring in films such as Breaker! Breaker! (1977), Good Guys Wear Black (1978), The Octagon (1980), and the Missing in Action trilogy (1984–1988), often working with The Cannon Group.

His most iconic role was as Sergeant Ranger Cordell Walker in the long-running CBS television series Walker, Texas Ranger, which aired from 1993 to 2001. He has also appeared in The Expendables 2 (2012), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and the 2024 film Agent Recon.

Beyond entertainment, Norris is a New York Times bestselling author, writing on martial arts, self-help, Christian fiction, and conservative politics. He is a columnist for WorldNetDaily and has been politically active, endorsing candidates such as Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, and Donald Trump.

He has been married twice: to Dianne Holechek (1958–1989) and Gena O'Kelley (1998–present). He has five children, including actors Mike Norris and Eric Norris.

Norris gained viral fame in 2005 when Chuck Norris facts became an internet meme—humorous, exaggerated tales of his superhuman abilities—though he did not create them. The phenomenon led to books, video games, and appearances on shows like Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He also served as a spokesperson for Total Gym infomercials alongside model Christie Brinkley since 1997.

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