Overview
- The announcement on his official Instagram said he died "yesterday morning," surrounded by family and at peace.
- He had been hospitalized on Kauai following a sudden medical emergency reported the previous day.
- The statement offered no medical details and asked the public to respect the family's privacy.
- Just days earlier, he marked his 86th birthday with a video of him training and joked, "I don't get older. I level up."
- Coverage and tributes emphasized his martial-arts titles, his lead role in Walker, Texas Ranger, and his lasting internet-culture notoriety.