\n\t\t\t\t\tActor and martial artist Chuck Norris, best known for Walker, Texas Ranger, has died.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris, best known for Walker, Texas Ranger has died aged 86.<\/p>\n
Norris was hospitalised in Hawaii for a medical emergency before his death, it was reported.<\/p>\n
Hi family issued a statement saying, \u201cIt is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile our hearts are broken, we are deeply grateful for the life he lived and for the unforgettable moments we were blessed to share with him. The love and support he received from fans around the world meant so much to him, and our family is truly thankful for it. To him, you were not just fans, you were his friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
Born in Oklahoma in 1940, he served in the United States Air Force before establishing himself as a star of martial arts \u2013 for which he held multiple black belts including in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu.<\/p>\n
He rose to fame as an actor in 1972, after he appeared in Way of the Dragon, alongside martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Some of Norris\u2019s other films include Delta Force, Missing in Action, Breaker! Breaker!, Good Guys Wear Black, The Octagon, An Eye for an Eye, Code of Silence, Invasion U.S.A., Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection.<\/p>\n
In Walker, Texas Ranger, Norris plays a former Marine turned Texas ranger, Cordell Walker. With a combination of martial arts moves and Cherokee hunting skills, Walker was a crime-solving crusader for justice, moral values and a butt-kicking.<\/p>\n
The plot of the series was full of high-stakes stunts, spun off from the 1983 action western film Lone Wolf McQuade, which also starred Norris.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeepest condolences on the passing of my friend, Chuck Norris,\u201d says Belgian martial arts star and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme.<\/p>\n
Sylvester Stallone said he \u201chad a great time working with Chuck\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was All American in every way\u201d, and a \u201cgreat man and my condolences to his wonderful family\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cChuck was an icon,\u201d Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote on X today. \u201cI am grateful that I was able to work with him in multiple ways over the years, from promoting fitness to sharing the screen together. He was a badass, in real life and in Hollywood. His legend will be with us forever. My thoughts are with his family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dolph Lundgren, who starred alongside Norris in the 2012 action film The Expendables 2, said,
\u201cEver since I was a young martial artist and later getting into movies, I always looked up to him as a role model. Someone who had the respect, humility and strength it takes to be a man.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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