Action movie star Chuck Norris has died aged 86

Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. The martial arts champion turned Hollywood action star became one of the most recognizable tough-guy figures of the 1980s and 1990s. He was widely known for his roles in films such as The Delta Force and Missing in Action, as well as for starring in the long-running television series Walker, Texas Ranger.

Born Carlos Ray Norris in 1940, he first rose to prominence through competitive martial arts before transitioning to film and television. Over the years, he built a reputation for playing disciplined, justice-driven heroes and later became a pop-culture phenomenon through the viral “Chuck Norris Facts” jokes that celebrated his larger-than-life persona.

According to his family, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. He leaves behind a lasting legacy not only as an action icon, but also as a martial arts pioneer and cultural legend.