It’s hard to believe a legend like Chuck Norris is no longer with us. It is possible that we just lost our Anchor Being. In tribute to the toughest man ever to man, here are 13 facts about the legendary roundhouse kick producer.
- He was personally invited by Bruce Lee to appear in the movie Way of the Dragon due to Chuck’s martial arts tournament reputation and the two became good friends.
It is possible that we just lost our Anchor Being.”
- He created his own martial arts style called Chun Kuk Do which means “The Universal Way” or “Way of 1,000 Lands”.
- He was an Air Force Police Officer before he became an actor but he was awarded the title of honorary marine in 2007.
- His full name was Carlos Ray Norris and he didn’t start go by Chuck until he was grown up and stationed in South Korea.
- He once endorsed Chuck Norris Action Jeans that featured flexible crotch fabric for maximum kick action.
- He had his own cartoon in the 80’s called “Karate Kommandos” which was scheduled for 65 episodes but got cancelled after six because the network said it was too violent.
- He and his brother were made honorary Texas Rangers due to their ‘Walker’ series as well as his work teaching martial arts to underprivileged youth.
- He appeared as an outside enforcer that took down Jeff Jarrett at WWF’s Survivor Series in 1994.
- He only played a character that died once in his whole career as Bruce Lee’s nemesis and has stated he could never beat Bruce in real life.
- He dedicated all of his cult classic “Missing in Action” movies to his brother Weiland who was killed in action in the Vietnam War.
- He was also a famous author and wrote his first bestselling book in 1988.
- He was still sparring and training after his 86th birthday.
- He didn’t actually die, Chuck just roundhouse kicked his way to heaven.
Before you get too excited and punch your screen, we do have an actual 13th fact – he had 183 career wins and was a six time World Karate Champion. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chuck’s family and the world that has to survive without him. We believe a new time period called AC or ‘”After Chuck” should start today. RIP Chuck Norris.