Chuck Norris facts, death jokes, memes, movies and TV shows, net worth, birthday

Chuck Norris, the legendary martial artist, has passed away at the age of 86-year-old. While tributes are pouring for the iconic "Walker, Texas Ranger" television series star, people are also curious about certain Chuck Norris facts.

Chuck Norris Birthday

Born in Ryan, Oklahoma on March 10, 1940, Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris took up martial arts while serving in the US Air Force in South Korea. He left the Air Force in 1962 and set up a martial arts studio in Los Angeles, finding his calling in teaching and delivering roundhouse kicks.

Chuck Norris Movies and TV Shows

Chuck Norris' acting debut came with a cameo in a 1968 Dean Martin film, "The Wrecking Crew." Four years later, his epic fight with the kung-fu superstar Bruce Lee in "The Way of The Dragon" helped turn Norris into an icon on big and small screen alike.

A slew of leading roles in karate films followed, from a US commando in "Good Guys Wear Black," an all-American riposte to a slew of Hong Kong action flicks harnessing Lee's fame, to the action horror feature "Silent Rage."

In 1983, Norris slipped into the role of a taciturn Texas ranger waging war against an arms dealer in "Lone Wolf McQuade", which provided the template for the cult TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger."

Chuck Norris Facts

An evangelical Christian, Chuck Norris was born into a family of three boys raised mainly by their Irish mother after her divorce from their alcoholic father.

He had two sons from his first marriage to his high school sweetheart Dianne Holechek, which lasted 30 years, and a son and a daughter with his second wife Gena O'Kelley. Norris also had a daughter from an affair during his first marriage.

A dyed-in-the-wool Republican, he urged his compatriots to vote out Barack Obama in 2012. A year later, he offered his bare-chested support to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu in a video.

Chuck Norris Net Worth

Late Chuck Norris' net worth is estimated to be around $70 million as of 2026, as per multiple reports.

Chuck Norris Death Jokes, Memes

Netizens on the social media posted Chuck Norris jokes and memes to eulogize the Hollywood tough guy.

"Chuck Norris had a staring contest with the sun — and won."

"They wanted to put Chuck Norris on Mt. Rushmore, but the granite wasn’t tough enough for his beard."

Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee during 2008 Presidential election primary talked about "Chuck Norris facts". Huckabee said, "Chuck Norris doesn’t endorse. He tells America how it’s going to be."