RIP Chuck Norris

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Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris dead at 86

This one hurts. Apparently taken to the hospital for an undisclosed medical emergency and was concious.

Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died on Thursday morning, according to a family statement posted on his Instagram account on Friday morning.

"It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace," the post says.

"To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family. He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives," the post continued.

According to a post on his verified Instagram account, the actor Chuck Norris has died. News reports yesterday said that he had an unidentified medical emergency in Hawaii.

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I like the early seasons of Walker Texas Ranger and watch occasional episodes when it's a slow TV night. (The later seasons with all the young sidekicks weren't nearly as good.)

I was a sort-of extra in one of his movies, Invasion USA. There was a scene in a shopping mall in which bad-guy terrorists try to leave bombs in the mall. My scene was on an escalator where the name actors were about half-way down the escalator when I was about to get on at the top. Naturally, the camera only zoomed in on the name actors and not the extras at the top of the escalator. It was kind of fun. The mall was closed for renovation, and they filmed the scene over two nights. On Friday, they did all the establishing shots in the mall and the store with the escalator. Then, on Saturday night, there was a big shootout between Chuck and the terrorist in the mall. The only extras on hand for that were the ones who were in the mall shots on Friday, so I missed out on my chance for cinematic fame.