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He was 86 years oldAction legend Chuck Norris is dead
He was one of the greats!
Action star Chuck Norris is dead. The world-famous martial artist and actor died at the age of 86, his family announced. Norris was “surrounded by his family” and left in peace, it said in a post on social media Instagram and Facebook. Norris' son Dakota Alan Norris expressed his deep sadness on Instagram. Details about the cause of death were not given.
The breakthrough as a Texas Ranger
“To the world, he was a martial artist, actor and symbol of strength,” the family wrote. “To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother and the heart of our family.” It was recently reported that the American was hospitalized, again without details. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick also condoled on Facebook, calling Norris a “friend and American icon.”
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Norris continued to act into old age, although recently he acted less and less. He usually let his fists fly on screen. In 2012, he appeared in “The Expendables 2” as a senior member of the veteran squad alongside Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. He became famous in Germany in particular for his long-term role as law enforcement officer Cordell Walker in the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger”.
Starting in 1993, he played the all-American ranger in Texas, who advocates for law and order, for more than eight years. The conservative star and gun lover has always been able to rely on a loyal fan base. In pop culture, new so-called Chuck Norris jokes have been invented, in which Norris actually achieves impossible things or can always outdo someone.
Norris grew up in a religious family in rural Oklahoma, and as a young soldier he discovered the Tang Soo Do variety of karate in Korea. As a martial arts instructor, he became known in the martial arts scene in the 1960s. He was the middleweight karate world champion for several years, and finally made the leap to Hollywood through martial arts friends like Bruce Lee and Steve McQueen.
Source used: dpa
