Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor, dies at 86
Chuck Norris is a martial arts grandmaster and action star. Walker, Texas Ranger and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy – sparking parodies and fandoms across the internet – he died at age 86.
Norris died on Thursday (Friday AEDT) in what his family described as a “sudden death”.
“While we want to keep this situation private, please know that he is surrounded by his family and is at peace,” the family said in a statement on social media.
Before becoming a star in movies and television, Norris was extremely successful in competitive martial arts. He was a six-time undefeated World Professional Middleweight Karate champion. He also founded the Korea-based American style of hardcore karate, sometimes known as Chun Kuk Do, and the United Martial Arts Federation, which has awarded more than 3,300 Chuck Norris System black belts worldwide. Black Belt magazine inducted Norris into its hall of fame as a 10th-degree black belt, the highest honor possible.
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