Beloved actor, martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86

He was a well-known Hollywood actor, martial arts master, and internet legend who was tougher than tough, and today, the world is mourning his loss. Chuck Norris has died, at 86, after he suffered a medical emergency in Hawaii on Thursday.

Many are reflecting on the lengthy career of Norris, recounting some of his earliest movies like The Way of the Dragon, when he faced off with the legendary Bruce Lee. Norris’ reputation as a tough guy continued in other hit films too, like Missing in Action and Delta Force, before he became an internet icon and the subject of humourous but affectionate jokes which played on his rugged character.