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Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, dead at 86

The actor and martial artist died Thursday, his family confirmed in a post on social media.

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March 20, 2026 at 10:38 a.m. EDTyesterday at 10:38 a.m. EDT

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Actor Chuck Norris gives an interview in Paris on July 10, 1985. (Jean Guichard/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images)

By Victoria Craw

Chuck Norris, the actor and martial artist who played the leading role in long-running television series “Walker, Texas Ranger” has died, at age 86.

His family confirmed the news in a post on social media on Friday.

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