Actor, Martial Arts Legend Chuck Norris Dies at 86
Actor and martial art legend Chuck Norris died on Thursday morning, his family statement announced on his Instagram account Friday morning. He was 86. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing…
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About Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris was an American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and author. He held black belts in karate, taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, he won numerous martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do. Norris began working in the American film industry as a martial arts instructor for celebrities before making his screen debut with a minor role in The Wrecking Crew (1968). Friend and fellow martial artist Bruce Lee invited him to play one of the main villains in The Way of the Dragon (1972). While Norris continued acting, friend and student Steve McQueen suggested he take it seriously. Norris took the starring role in the action film Breaker! Breaker! (1977), which turned a profit. His second lead, Good Guys Wear Black (1978), became a hit, and he soon became a popular action film star.
Everything about Chuck Norris →- Occupation
- film actor, writer, screenwriter, actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 10, 1940, 1940
- Died
- March 19, 2026
- Website
- https://chucknorris.com/