Chuck Norris, the American actor, martial artist and pop culture icon, has died at the age of 86. Several major U.S. media outlets, including TMZ, reported that he died on Thursday morning in Hawaii. His family later confirmed the news in a statement on social media, saying he passed away suddenly while surrounded by loved ones. Reports Podrobno.uz.
Reports said Norris had been taken to a hospital on the island of Kauai on March 19 because of health problems. Early updates had suggested there was reason for hope, with sources saying he remained upbeat and was even making jokes. Just 10 days before his death, on March 10, Norris marked his 86th birthday by sharing a workout video and writing, “I’m not getting older, I’m leveling up.”
Norris became a global action star through films such as “The Way of the Dragon,” “Missing in Action,” and “The Delta Force,” as well as the television series “Walker, Texas Ranger.” Beyond the screen, he founded the martial arts system Chun Kuk Do and remained closely linked to the world of combat sports for decades. Fans around the world are now mourning a man whose career, discipline and internet meme fame made him one of the most recognizable figures in popular culture.
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