Action film star Chuck Norris dies, aged 86
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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and action film star, died March 19 at age 86.
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Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action film star, died March 19 at age 86. Norris became a cultural icon through his starring role as the taciturn Texas Ranger in the long-running television series "Walker, Texas Ranger," which cemented his status as Hollywood's quintessential tough-guy action hero. His death marks the end of a decades-long career that spanned professional karate championships, film stardom, and television success that made him a recognizable figure across generations of viewers. Beyond entertainment, Norris's martial arts expertise and on-screen persona influenced action cinema and helped popularize martial arts in American popular culture during the 1980s and 1990s.
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