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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor, dies at age 86.
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Chuck Norris, the martial arts master and actor whose on-screen invulnerability and real-world toughness spawned decades of internet memes, has died at 86. Norris built a career spanning action films and television, most notably starring in "Walker, Texas Ranger," while becoming a cultural icon whose larger-than-life persona transcended entertainment into widespread online folklore. His death marks the loss of a figure who remained embedded in popular culture long after the peak of his acting career, particularly through "Chuck Norris facts" that joked about his superhuman abilities. Beyond entertainment, Norris was a decorated martial artist who achieved black belt status and contributed to the popularization of karate in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
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