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Overview
- He died Thursday morning, March 19, with his family confirming the news on Instagram and noting he was at peace and surrounded by loved ones.
- Media reports said he was briefly hospitalized in Kauai, Hawaii after a malaise before his death, while his family asked to keep the circumstances private.
- Tributes poured in from Hollywood and political figures, including Sylvester Stallone, Jean‑Claude Van Damme, Texas governor Greg Abbott, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Donald Trump.
- Known first as a decorated martial artist, he gained global fame in The Way of the Dragon opposite Bruce Lee, a run of 1980s action films, and the TV hit Walker, Texas Ranger.
- He became a staple of online culture through the “Chuck Norris Facts” meme; a 2007 lawsuit over an unauthorized book was later dropped, and he released an official compilation.