Martial artist and actor Chuck Norris passes away at age 86

Exam-focused facts from the 22 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Chuck Norris, born Carlos Ray Norris on 10 March 1940, was a six-time undefeated World Professional Middleweight Karate champion.
He served in the United States Air Force (USAF) during the Korean War, where he began practicing martial arts.
He founded a Korean-based American hard style of karate known as Chun Kuk Do and the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF).
The UFAF has awarded more than 3,300 Chuck Norris System black belts worldwide.
He made his film debut in 1968 and starred alongside Bruce Lee in the 1972 film The Way of the Dragon.
He played the title role in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger, which aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) for eight years.
In 2010, he was named an honorary Texas Ranger by then-Governor Rick Perry and was later named an honorary Texan by the Texas Senate.