Chuck Norris, whose roster of hits included Walker Texas Ranger and the Missing in Action franchise, is dead.
The actor and martial artist’s death was announced by his family in a statement shared Friday (March 20) in which his recognition among fans as “a symbol of strength” was acknowledged. To his family, however, he was “the heart.”
Norris marked his 86th birthday earlier this month with a note to fans, saying their support over the years “has meant more to me than you’ll ever know.”
In addition to his extensive work in film and TV, Norris, notably, was placed at the center of an internet phenomenon in the mid-2000s that stands as a pivotal moment in early meme culture.
The overarching joke was that Norris possessed not only the qualities typically associated with an action star, but also the ability to do everything from operate an automobile as a newly born baby to successfully procure a Big Mac at Burger King.
These so-called “Chuck Norris facts” were everywhere during a decidedly less corrosive era of the internet. In light of Norris’s death, we’re taking a look back at some of the best examples of this throwback meme in action, with authorless examples pulled from Reddit and elsewhere.
Chuck Norris knows Victoria’s secret.
Chuck Norris counted to infinity, twice.
When Chuck Norris left for college, he shook his dad’s hand, looked him in the eye and said, “You’re the man of the house now…”
Ghosts sit around camp fires and tell Chuck Norris stories.
Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep. He waits.
When Chuck Norris was born, he drove his mom home from the hospital.
Did you know Chuck Norris had a role in Star Wars? He was The Force.
Chuck Norris tells Simon what to do.
It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.
When Chuck Norris lifts weights, the weights get in shape.
Chuck Norris can rub two pieces of fire together and make wood.
Chuck Norris can delete the Recycling Bin.
When Chuck Norris turned 18, his parents moved out.
Chuck Norris built the hospital he was born in.
Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding
The flu has to get Chuck Norris shots every year.
Chuck Norris killed two stones with one bird.
Chuck Norris doesn’t eat honey, he chews bees.
Chuck Norris doesn’t call the wrong number. You pick up the wrong phone.
When Google has a question, they ‘Norris’ it.
When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, he already had three missed calls from Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris doesn't wear a watch. He decides what time it is.
Chuck Norris can unscramble eggs.
Giraffes were created when Chuck Norris undercut a horse.
When Chuck Norris arrived at the gates of Heaven, Saint Peter showed his ID to Chuck Norris.
