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Action star, 'tough cookie' and icon: The world pays tribute to Chuck Norris

Tributes have been paid to martial arts icon and action movie star Chuck Norris, who has died aged 86. Grouped from 7 articles across 7 sources.

7 reports7 sourcesMar 20, 2026, 8:49 PM
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Sky NewsMar 20, 2026, 8:49 PM

Action star, 'tough cookie' and icon: The world pays tribute to Chuck Norris

Tributes have been paid to martial arts icon and action movie star Chuck Norris, who has died aged 86.

The GuardianMar 20, 2026, 2:16 PM

Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86

Actor who rose to fame after starring in Bruce Lee’s The Way of the Dragon also became a TV fixture with Walker, Texas Ranger Chuck Norris, the former world karate champion who used his fight prowess to become the star of a string of low-budget but financially successful action movies, has died aged 86. His family posted a message on social media saying Norris had died on Thursday, adding: “While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.” Continue reading...

ABC NewsMar 20, 2026, 7:21 PM

Chuck Norris, action star and martial artist, dies at 86

His family announced his passing on Friday.

The Globe and MailMar 20, 2026, 2:39 PM

Chuck Norris, martial arts champion and action hero, dies at 86

He died Thursday, in what his family described as a ‘sudden passing’

ABC AustraliaMar 20, 2026, 2:26 PM

Chuck Norris, film star and martial artist, dies aged 86

Norris' epic fight with kung-fu superstar Bruce Lee in The Way of The Dragon helped him Norris into an icon, and he went on to star in more than 20 movies.

Al JazeeraMar 20, 2026, 6:58 PM

Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86

A six-time karate champion and action film star, Norris was hospitalised in Hawaii on Thursday for unknown causes.

DWMar 20, 2026, 2:12 PM

Action movie star Chuck Norris has died aged 86

Actor, martial artist and the source of a meme about him being unbeatable, has passed away.

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