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Sylvester Stallone Mourns "Great Man" Chuck Norris, Action Icon Dies at 86

Sylvester Stallone has condoled the death of fellow action star Chuck Norris, who passed away at age 86. Norris's family announced the news via his Instagram account. Stallone shared a throwback photo and praised Norris as a "great man," recalling their work together on 'The Expendables 2'. Norris was a renowned martial artist and actor, best known for leading the long-running TV series 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

Key Points: Chuck Norris Dies at 86, Sylvester Stallone Pays Tribute

  • Action icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
  • Sylvester Stallone shares heartfelt tribute
  • Norris starred in 'Walker, Texas Ranger' for 9 seasons
  • He was a martial arts expert with multiple black belts
  • His breakout role was in 1983's 'Lone Wolf McQuade'
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"Great man": Sylvester Stallone condols demise of action star Chuck Norris

Action star Chuck Norris passes away at 86. Sylvester Stallone shares condolences and a throwback photo from their time filming 'The Expendables 2'.

"I had a great time working with Chuck. He was an All-American in every way. Great man and my condolences to his wonderful family. - Sylvester Stallone"

Washington DC, March 20

Sylvester Stallone condoled the demise of the actor Chuck Norris, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 86.

The family of the actor announced the news of the actor's demise through Norris' Instagram handle.

Sylvester Stallone shared the throwback photo with Chuck Norris while remembering his good old days with the actor. Both artists have worked together in the film 'The Expendables 2'.

"I had a great time working with Chuck. He was an All-American in every way. Great man and my condolences to his wonderful family," said Stallone.

According to Deadline, the late actor had black belts in karate, taekwondo, tang soo bo, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo over the years.

That background set him up for roles in the likes of 'Return of the Dragon' (aka The Way of the Dragon), in which he appeared opposite Bruce Lee.

After appearing in a string of action pics, he was cast to lead the CBS crime drama 'Walker Texas Ranger', in which he played a member of the Texas Ranger Division for nine seasons.

His film credits include Missing in Action, Code of Silence and Firewalker, having broken through in 1983 in Lone Wolf McQuade. Many of his characters were tough guys who would only resort to violence if provoked.

Later in his career, his role as Cordell Walker, a former US Marine, in Walker, Texas Ranger, saw him appear on TV screens for nearly 200 episodes. A reboot of the series starring Jared Padalecki launched on The CW in 2020 and ran until 2024.

- ANI

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Priya S
So sad to hear this. He was 86, lived a full life. My brother was a huge fan and had all those Chuck Norris facts memorized. Stallone's tribute is very touching. Two icons of a generation we are slowly losing.
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Aman W
A true martial artist first, actor second. The list of his black belts is incredible! In India, we respect such discipline and dedication to a craft. His fight scenes with Bruce Lee are legendary. Om Shanti.
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Sarah B
While he was an icon, I always felt his on-screen persona promoted a very specific, stoic, and sometimes overly violent ideal of masculinity. It's worth reflecting on that legacy too, even as we mourn. My condolences to his family.
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Vikram M
Chuck Norris jokes were a whole internet culture! 😄 But behind the meme was a seriously skilled man. "Missing in Action" was one of the first Hollywood films I saw in a theatre. Salute to a legend. His contribution to action genre is unmatched.
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Karthik V
Interesting to see Stallone's tribute. They were from the same school of tough-guy actors. For us 90s kids, he was the ultimate TV cop. The reboot just didn't have the same charm. The original Walker's roundhouse kick was iconic!

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