Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (1940 - 2007)
Carlos Ray Norris, known to most as "Chuck" Norris, passed away February 13, 2007, after a severe heart attack in Hollywood, California. He was 66 years old.
Norris, at the time of his death, was filming an infomercial for the Total Gym with Christie Brinkley when, after having been working out for 96 hours straight, he overworked himself and collapsed. Paramedics responded, but Norris was pronounced dead on sight.
Norris was born on March 10, 1940 to his parents Ray and Wilma Norris, both of which were half Irish and half Native American. Norris was very proud of his Native American heritage, even though in his earlier years he would receive a great deal of criticism from his classmates for being such.
Norris is survived by his five children; Mike, Dina, Eric, Dakota, and Danilee, as well as his second wife Gena O'Kelley. Norris also has one remaining brother, Aaron. His other brother, Wieland, was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970.
Norris was well known for his role in "Walker, Texas Ranger", but had many other accomplishments as well. Norris was an advocate of the Republican party and had a strong Christian background. He was also the first Westerner to earn the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt Grand Master. His other martial arts achievements include black belts in four separate martial art styles, as well as creating his own style known as Chun Kuk Do. He was also the receipient of the Golden Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Karate Union Hall of Fame.
Norris was not only gifted in martial arts, but he also served in the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman. He was stationed in South Korea. After his tour in South Korea, he was transfered to March Air Force Base in California, where he served until he was discharged in August 1962.
Norris leaves behind a legacy that will not soon be forgotten, and a name that will always be remembered.
Time and location for Norris' funeral services are unknown, but his family says that he will be buried at Roundhouse Cemetary in Dallas, Texas on Feb.27.
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good information, I did not know some of those things. I liked how you remmebered the part about the funeral service. It was put together really nicely. You chose some really good facts about his life!
I liked it a lot, especially the end. Some of the information seemed a little bit too in depth for an obit, like you'd want to go into it more, but I liked how you tied it all together.
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