Chuck Norris Dies At 86 (nytimes.com) 160
Longtime Slashdot reader SchroedingersCat writes: Chuck Norris, known for his roles in action films and as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker on the TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger," passed away on March 19, leaving behind a legacy of inspiring millions around the world. He was 86.
He became Internet phenomenon after "Chuck Norris Facts" went viral online with such wildly hyperbolic statements as, "Chuck Norris had a staring contest with the sun -- and won," and, "When Chuck Norris does push-ups, he doesn't push himself up, he pushes the Earth down."
His death was announced by his family through his official Instagram account, but no further details were immediately available. He was hospitalized earlier that day in Hawaii after experiencing a medical emergency, the family said.
He became Internet phenomenon after "Chuck Norris Facts" went viral online with such wildly hyperbolic statements as, "Chuck Norris had a staring contest with the sun -- and won," and, "When Chuck Norris does push-ups, he doesn't push himself up, he pushes the Earth down."
His death was announced by his family through his official Instagram account, but no further details were immediately available. He was hospitalized earlier that day in Hawaii after experiencing a medical emergency, the family said.
Great action hero and good human (Score:4, Insightful)
He was a class act and will be missed by many.
Re:Great action hero and good human (Score:5, Funny)
Especially barrens chat
Time to spend some karma (Score:3, Insightful)
I will give him credit though he wasn't racist. It's always weird to come across somebody who is not racist but somehow still ends up being homophobic and transphobic.
To be fair I didn't keep up with him, maybe he got over it at some point. But based on a cursory Google search I don't think he did.
He was also a trump supporter and maga right up until the end as far as I know. And given what we know about Donald Trump and The credibility of the various
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He bought into the birther bullshit, which is something of a racist indicator.
It looks that was at the start of a swing into heavy-duty nutjobbery (Roy Moore ?!?):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... [wikipedia.org]
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Yeah, there may have been some nutjobbery as you say ... but I still miss all the Chuck Norris references in World of Warcraft's "Crossroads Chat", which had a certain fame of its own back in the early days. So long, Chuck: maybe on the other side.
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The more common attitude is resentment, not terror, although this is directed at the trans movement in general, not toward specific trans people. Yes, terror exists in far-right communities that have drummed up a panic about trans people being child molesters, but this is a much smaller fraction of the general public. The attitude of resentment is the much larger one.
Why do many Americans resent the trans movement, then? There are a
It is your right... (Score:3, Interesting)
...to pretend and believe you are the opposite sex. In fact, I will defend to the death for your right to pretend that.
However, it is not your right to insist I pretend the same.
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“pretend” and stuff. I don't care. I believe people can sell their kidneys for money if they want and take whatever drugs they want. I'll surely believe they can perform cosmetic surgery on their own genitals for whatever reason including turning it into something looking like that of the opposite sex for any reasont they might want. That includes something as heavy as “I'm really uncomfortable with how they look now to the point it gives me suicidal thoughts.” or as light as
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Wait, so you are going to cancel someone that doesn't want anything to do with you? That's like being dumped by your girlfriend and then saying, Nuhu, I dumped you first!
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That's really just called being a professional and decent person though. I have coworkers that are transitioning. One even changed his name, though still uses the men's locker-room despite clearing transition in the direct of female. Takes all the meds and everything. Bigger tits then most the women, I might add. Really wish he would wear a bra though.
Since he's never said anything about pronouns but uses the men's facilities instead of the female facilities, that's the pronoun I use. The other one, I asked
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Would you say the same thing if this be something that isn't a “gendered pronoun”? What if someone past the age of 18 insists to be introduced as a child actor for instance due to clinging onto child actor days? Or a lost title as in someone who is no longer the chairman of the board who still wishes to be referred to with “chairman”?
In any case, most languages in this world don't even have “gendered pronouns” and don't have as many strange terms such as “actress
Re:Time to spend some karma (Score:5, Informative)
Depends. I'm sure someone on here would call me a racist for not wanting any illegal immigration to the United States. Of course, I don't care about the race of the individuals in the least. What I really care about is more people coming here to compete with me for housing, jobs, increasing traffic, taking up seats at all levels of the education system, backing up the emergency room with non-emergency health concerns and the list goes on.
None of that has anything to do with race and everything to do with me not wanting to compete any more then I have to. It's also why I strongly disagree with American companies being allowed to hire people outside of the country to fill America roles. How can can a recently graduated American compete with a recently graduated Indian for an entry level job? The Indian in India can take the job for significantly less then I can, simple due to the cost of living differences between the countries. Being American doesn't magically make me more talented then my Indian counterpart and I literally can't take the job for any less then minimum wage of my state, where as they can and still be better off.
Racism is denying someone an opportunity simply because of the color of their skin, which they have no control over. Nothing I wrote is racism.
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Racism is denying someone an opportunity simply because of the color of their skin, which they have no control over. Nothing I wrote is racism.
Our nation has perpetrated violence throughout the nations of the people who are coming here for relief, and it was executed by and excused with racism. Denying them entry to apply for asylum, which is their legal right per international treaty to which we are a signatory (making it the second-highest law of the land, per the constitution) is therefore an act of culturally and nationally entrenched racism. As is, on the same basis, pretending that there is no such things as an economic refugee when we are t
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Setting aside the rest of your bullshit,
"Denying them entry to apply for asylum, which is their legal right per international treaty to which we are a signatory (making it the second-highest law of the land, per the constitution) is therefore an act of culturally and nationally entrenched racism. "
In fact, they are legally obligated to take asylum in the first country they come to.
So... Mexicans, you may have a leg to stand on.
Nicaraguan, Honduran, Costa Rican, Venezuelan, Somalian etc by the letter of the
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Our nation has perpetrated violence throughout the nations of the people who are coming here for relief, and it was executed by and excused with racism. Denying [immigrants] entry to apply for asylum, which is their legal right per international treaty to which we are a signatory (making it the second-highest law of the land, per the constitution) is therefore an act of culturally and nationally entrenched racism.
~80% of illegal immigrants do not apply for asylum. perpetuating an abused system is negligent.
framing racism as the great engine of america is simply lazy. if racism were the key, the world would have a great many more superpowers.
NATO is also an international treaty requiring signees to spend at least 2% GDP on defense, but historically less than 20% of members follow the rules. this is one example. asymmetrical expectations for america is not a coincidence.
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I'm sure someone on here would call me a racist for not wanting any illegal immigration to the United States.
The reason for that is because people who say they only object to law breaking are very often hiding behind the law to avoid stating their real objection. The law is made by politicians for political reasons. Simply declaring something illegal does not make it morally wrong, e.g. consuming alcohol was illegal in the US for a time.
If you are not a racist, you would do better to state exactly what kind of illegal immigration you object to. People trafficking, okay, none of us want that (even Epstein and his f
Re:Time to spend some karma (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:IMPORTANT ADVICE: (Score:4, Insightful)
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https://battlepenguin.com/poli... [battlepenguin.com]
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Posting honest information about a public figure is not celebrating their death.
Re: Time to spend some karma (Score:2)
"Only really broken and sick people celebrate in the death of an enemy"
Tell us everyone hates you without telling us.
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"Only really broken and sick people celebrate in the death of an enemy or piss on their graves."
Well that's certainly not true.
But it is the kind of thing you'd say if you were afraid people were going to celebrate and piss on your grave.
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Using the death announcement to smear someone is pretty low. I don't care if he was a homophobe and transphobe. This guy is a legend for the movies he was in and the character he played. Save the hate for later...
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And Hitler loved his dogs, so clearly he wasn't all that bad.
The fact is that Norris was an asshole and a poser and the world is a better place without him.
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No! Some people just hate homos it doesn't have to do anything with fear. Some fear and are insecure and some just believe in The Bible; furthermore, there are haters for everything.
Norris didn't fear those groups.
Trans are a rounding error, even with chemical pollution likely increasing their numbers; they ARE hyped by fear but again, it's not about fear for everybody. Trans are a medical problem; one could simply dispute treatment and also hate the drama queens trying to get attention and be victims. Alo
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Can't wait for the corpse to cool. Stay Classy.
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I will give him credit though he wasn't racist.
His comments about a 2nd Obama presidency included the warnings that the country “could be lost forever” and that another Obama win would lead to “1,000 years of darkness.”
It might just be over the top, but it could equally be read as racist.
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No it isn't. It's at best in the world of U.S.A. culture war idpol where no one can have his own opinion. Many Muslims are deeply opposed to same-sex sexual relationships but very much against race as Islam teaches against it.
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Re:Time to spend some karma (Score:5, Insightful)
"Pro-heterosexual"?
What does that even mean? Sounds like bullshit to me.
Are you also "pro breathing air" as well?
He's super straight! (Score:2, Insightful)
For a while they came up with "super straight" and it was exactly as hilarious as you'd expect.
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There are many factions of anti-gay with different reasons and the majority of them are below average; not because they are all stupid but emotions cloud reasoning...but at least half are below average to start with.
The overly homophobic probably are insecure about their own feelings; they are over compensating and your slur of homophobic gets under their skin. This doesn't do anything productive with them other than help them dig in more.
Others are very upset at their culture being attacked; which is class
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I think it's their religions that do it to them. Many religions want you to breed like bunnies and then raise your kids in the same faith that you are. This is how religion continues to be influential. You got to keep bringing more people into the fold because people are always passing away.
Being gay from a very early age means you are highly unlikely to procreate, which is a core tenet. As a straight man with no children, I'm just as guilty as the gay folks. Oh, don't forget the near constant barrage of bu
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Given that we are way over populated as a species and given that a 1st world child, doubly so an American, will ultimately pollute the Earth more then any other citizen of any other country, I actually do think not having kids is a net gain for the world as a whole.
I'm happy others want children, but I'm not interested in that myself. I'll gladly pay my taxes, participate in all the birthdays, etc for the children in my family, but I'm just not interested in raising children. As a result, there will be more
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Re:Time to spend some karma (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Time to spend some karma (Score:4, Insightful)
Heterosexuals don't have this problem.
No, that's the irony, and a major misunderstanding which helps promote bigotry. In fact everyone suffers from it, including the primary oppressors. That's why for example racism being redefined to only mean oppression by the privileged group is cultural racism protecting itself. Being racist hurts the racist! Not only does it make them simply a shittier person in general (and if one doesn't think it bleeds over into other areas if a person thinks it's fine to treat some people like shit on specious bases, one should please pay the fuck attention) which makes their society worse, but they also miss out on the benefits of inclusion.
Anything which applies to one kind of bigotry applies to all of the other kinds as well. If you suppress any kind of people you're going to be suppressing individuals who could have helped your society move forwards, and that hurts everyone. Most privileged people want to preserve privilege instead of having things get better for everyone, because they're afraid their lives will be worse in the end. It's simple cowardice.
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I understand that hetero is not current and cis, that is also an acronym for several disorders and diseases is the current.
What?
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Well, he is always very polite, including to the people of the same sex whom he dislikes.
As it stands, I dislike both polite people and people who dislike people just for having had sex with the same sex and I find those trades to actually correlate, mind you. I find that people with “arbitrary morality” are very often very polite. It's almost as though the rules of ettiquette, in fact, be yet another form of “arbitrary morality” and that what is considered polite in one culture ofte
Re:Great action hero and good human (Score:5, Insightful)
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Keith Richards has already lived through the heat death of one universe.
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I have a deal with my wife. If something bad happens to her and Keith Richards is still alive, then I am required to take "heroic measures," no matter how dignity-defying and cruel, no matter how expensive, to keep her technically alive, even if she's a hopelessly braindead vegetable.
Only after Keith Richards is dead, may I actually use my judgement to decide her fate. She must outlive Keith Richards if there is any possible way I can make that happen.
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He was a christofascist piece of shit and the world is a slightly better place without him.
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No, this is actually why I like this place more than Reddit.
It's this nice sweet spot in between Reddit and 4chan in terms of civility. It's not 4chan where people just insult each other to insult each other, but it's not Reddit either where it's an massive hugbox and everything needs to be cushioned.
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Not supporting illegal immigration is not racist. I have a much longer post up above about this, so I'm not going to repeat it here. Needless to say, being against immigration is not racist. Now if I said, I'm against Latinos from immigrating here, or Asians or Africans, then that would be racist. But simply saying I am against illegal immigration is not racist. Conflating the two is either you being ignorant or you arguing in bad faith.
Several important points to make.
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Declaring Chuck Norris afraid of anything just makes you look silly.
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holy fuck you leftists have taken over this site, please go away. This site is not for politics and hate filled political propaganda.
Don't cry buttercup, you'll find a new fascist to jerk off to soon, I promise.
Chuck Norris stayed active until his final days (Score:5, Informative)
IMO: this would be so much better than being bedridden, or needing constant care. He was active and in good spirits until his final days.
Google AI Overview:
According to reports from March 20, 2026, legendary actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died at age 86,remaining active and training until his final days. Only 10 days before his death, he shared a video of himself sparring on his 86th birthday, demonstrating his continued fitness and dedication to martial arts.
Key Details Regarding His Final Activities:
- Final Training: Even with his recent health issues before passing, Norris was reported to be in good spirits, training and staying active up until his last week.
- Birthday Post: On March 10, 2026, he posted a video on social media celebrating his 86th birthday with training exercises, saying he was "leveling up" rather than just aging.
- Lasting Legacy: Throughout his later years, he continued to engage with fans and maintain his physical health, ensuring he remained active.
New Chuck Norris Fact! (Score:1)
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Awww, don't cry honey, you'll get over it. In the meantime here's a cookie and your blankie.
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Don't you worry your pretty little head, cupcake. I've got pieces of tougher guys than you passing through my colon right now.
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Wisdom has tried to catch you many times, but you have always been faster.
Chuck once brought a knife to a gunfight... (Score:5, Funny)
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Only Chuck Norris joke in the discussion? At least you picked one of the funny ones.
But considering how real life works, perhaps the funniest thing is that he died peacefully of old age. It would have been even funnier if the hidden details of the story specified that the passengers in the car he was driving at the time were screaming and trying to wake him up...
This morning I've actually been fooling with the #INeverJoke genre. For examples:
Will Rogers: "I never met a man I didn't like."
Me: "I never et a n
Re:Chuck once brought a knife to a gunfight... (Score:5, Funny)
He is not dead. (Score:5, Funny)
He is only lying down for a long time. And when he finally awakes, he will have a missed call of Cthulhu.
One last fact.... (Score:5, Funny)
He may have died, but he is already feeling better.
He's kicked his final bucket (Score:4, Funny)
Roundhouse kicked, of course.
nerd news (Score:2)
The Norris chip was the fastest graphics chip from silicon valley in its time, earning the title "fastest draw in the west."
He didn't die, death did, he's reaping him (Score:3)
Chuck Norris (Score:1)
Dying doesn't stop Chuck Norris, it only makes him stronger.
Iâ(TM)m just here for the chuck norris death (Score:1)
Chuck Norris tightens his jaws with a key. (Score:2)
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity... (Score:2)
Chuck Norris didn't die (Score:3)
Can't be a coincidence (Score:3)
I've noticed this trend every year of people dying, that can't be a coincidence.
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I noticed it as well.
People are born and then, a few years later, they die. It seems to happen every single time. It cannot be a coincidence.
I'd be willing to do a study on it, if anyone wants to fund me.
Re:Can't be a coincidence (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah but what's weirder is you hear of celebrities -- famous actors, politicians, dying but you never hear of one of them being born.
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So, you're saying that they're aliens? That would explain a few things. Hmmm.
Chuck Norris doesn't die (Score:5, Funny)
He Levels Up.
Chuck isn't dead (Score:2)
His power only matched by software bugs (Score:3)
I once wrote a code comment on doing something 'bad' would result in "... a black hole even Chuck Norris could not escape."
Us or him? (Score:1)
\o/ (Score:5, Funny)
Chuck Norris trained 7 days a week (Score:2)
But death trained 8...
Chuck Norris... (Score:4, Insightful)
...can stand still faster than you can sprint.
...tells his GPS where it is.
...unscrambled an egg.
And my favorite:
...told his wife to calm down and she did.
Sgt pepper 2026 (Score:2)
Chuck Norris CAN divide by Zero (Score:2)
Fact (Score:2)
Bruce Schneier knows Chuck Norris' private key.
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Chuck Norris once tried to use a hand grenade to blow Bruce Schneier into insignificant bits, but it didn't work because Bruce's bits were all most significant.
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Chuck Norris once forgot his password, so he asked Bruce Schneier to decrypt it from the "x" in /etc/passwd.
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When Chuck Norris anesthetized Bruce Schneier, he made Bruce recite the digits of pi backwards from the end.
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Chuck Norris once opened fire on Bruce Schneier, but nothing can ever get through Bruce's firewall.
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Chuck Norris was once proud, seeing his work featured at a theater. That is, until Bruce Schneier came along and showed it was security theater.
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Chuck Norris once threw some scrambled eggs at Bruce Schneier, so Bruce unscrambled them and threw them back.
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Chuck Norris is admittedly hard to beat in combat, but Bruce Schneier is NP-hard.
Grim Reaper (Score:2)
entities of the afterlife, whatever that is (Score:3)
Be afraid.
Chuck Norris is coming for you
But will he stay burried? (Score:2)
How do they plan on keeping him underground?! and how heavy of a boulder would they need, to make sure he stays there?