The legendary actor and martial artist Chuck Norris, best known for his starring role in the long-running television series Walker, Texas Ranger, has passed away at 86. Per the Washington Post, his family confirmed the news on Instagram on Friday, sharing that his death, which occurred on Thursday morning, was a “sudden passing.”
“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the statement read. The family mentioned that he had been recently hospitalized, but did not specify a reason for his death. “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.”
