According to Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>, Norris left behind a fortune estimated around $US70 million ($A99 million), including valuable real estate investments.<\/p>\n His property holdings include a Dallas home he co-owned with his brother, Aaron, which served as his residence during the filming of Walker, Texas Ranger.<\/p>\n The estate, which was listed for $US1.2 million ($A1.8 million) in 2013, features four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a theatre, weight room and its own lake.<\/p>\n A separate building on the grounds was used as a studio for the long-running TV series.<\/p>\n MORE: Star hits back at rumours after bitter divorce<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Mad\u2019: Rove secretly vanished with $35m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Let it go\u2019: Bloom\u2019s $18m ex blow in Katy split<\/a><\/p>\n Norris was worth around $US70 million ($A99 million), including valuable real estate investments. Picture: chucknorris\/Instagram<\/p>\n Norris listed the Dallas home for $US1.2 million in 2013. Picture: Google Maps<\/p>\n Norris and his family also owned Lone Wolf Ranch in Navasota, Texas, the headquarters for their water bottling company, CForce.<\/p>\n In 2015, the Delta Force star expanded his empire with a $US7 million ($A9.9 million) purchase on Kauai.<\/p>\n The three-bedroom property, known as Paradise Island Ranch, was a long-time family retreat.<\/p>\n Born March 10, 1940, in Oklahoma, Norris rose to fame in the 1960s as a champion martial artist before conquering Hollywood.<\/p>\n His breakthrough came alongside martial arts legend Bruce Lee in the 1972 film Way of the Dragon.<\/p>\n The pair met at the 1967 All-American Karate Open Championships and developed a close friendship.<\/p>\n \u201cAt that time I held the world title, and kiddingly I said to Bruce, \u2018Well, who wins Bruce?\u2019 and he says, \u2018I win, I\u2019m the star of this movie,\u2019\u201d Norris recalled of the iconic fight scene during a 2014 interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI say, \u2018Oh, I see, you want to beat the world champion.\u2019 And he said, \u2018No, I don\u2019t, I want to kill the world champion.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Norris later described Lee as a formidable opponent with a chiselled technique.<\/p>\n Norris (seen with his second wife, Gena) has owned a home on Kauai\u2019s North Shore since 2015. Picture: chucknorris\/Instagram<\/p>\n Norris and Bruce Lee from the 1972 film The Way of the Dragon. Picture: Screen Archives\/Getty Images<\/p>\n The actor\u2019s career spanned decades with hits including A Force of One, Missing in Action and The Delta Force.<\/p>\n He reached a new generation of fans through the viral Chuck Norris Facts internet phenomenon, which turned his tough-guy image into folklore.<\/p>\n Norris is survived by his five children from two marriages.<\/p>\n In 1958, he tied the knot to Dianne Kay Holechek and welcomed sons, Mike and Eric. Norris and Holechek separated in 1989. <\/p>\n He also welcomed daughter Dina through an extramarital affair.<\/p>\n In 1988, he tied the knot to Gena O\u2019Kelley, and the couple welcomed twins Dakota and Danilee in 2001.<\/p>\n Parts of this story first appeared in Realtor<\/a> and Page Six<\/a> and were republished with permission.<\/p>\n MORE: Georgie\u2019s shock exit exposes $6m retirement plan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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