Legendary martial arts actor Chuck Norris dies at 86 after suffering medical emergency | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKevin E G PerryFriday 20 March 2026 14:33 GMTChuck Norris gets guided tour from Hungary PM Viktor OrbanAction star and martial arts champion Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86.Norris gained prominence fighting Bruce Lee in the 1972 film The Way of the Dragon and starred in movies like Missing In Action and The Delta Force.He was widely known for his lead role as Sergeant Cordell Walker in the CBS series Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993 to 2001.Norris's tough-guy persona inspired the popular 'Chuck Norris facts' internet memes in the mid-2000s.Born in Oklahoma, he joined the Air Force in 1958, where he began learning martial arts, later opening his own studio and competing professionally.In fullChuck Norris, martial arts icon who starred as Walker, Texas Ranger, dies aged 86Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in