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Chuck Norris
Martial Artist
Male
Born
Mar 10, 1940
Age
73
Hometown
Ryan, Oklahoma
Net Worth
$25.75 Million
Other Names
Norris, Chuck
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist, and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do. Norris appeared in a number of action films… Read More
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Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Chuck Norris.
CHILDHOOD
1940
Birth
Born on March 10, 1940.
TEENAGE
He joined the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman (AP) in 1958 and was sent to Osan Air Base, South Korea.
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TWENTIES
1967
27 Years Old
Norris was defeated in his first two tournaments, dropping decisions to Joe Lewis and Allen Steen and three matches at the International Karate Championships to Tony Tulleners. By 1967 Norris had improved enough that he scored victories over the likes of Lewis, Skipper Mullins, Arnold Urquidez, Victor Moore, Ron Marchini, and Steve Sanders.
In early 1968, Norris suffered the tenth and last loss of his career, losing an upset decision to Louis Delgado.
In 1969, he won Karate's triple crown for the most tournament wins of the year, and the Fighter of the Year award by Black Belt Magazine.
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THIRTIES
1970
30 Years Old
In June 1970, his younger brother Wieland, a private in the 101st Airborne Division, was killed in Vietnam while on patrol in the defense of Firebase Ripcord.
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1972
32 Years Old
At a martial arts demonstration in Long Beach, Norris met the soon-to-be famous martial artist Bruce Lee. In 1972 he acted as Lee's nemesis in the movie Way of the Dragon (titled Return of the Dragon in its U.S. distribution), which is widely credited with launching him toward stardom.
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FORTIES
1984
44 Years Old
In 1984, Norris starred in Missing in Action, the first of a series of Rambo-inspired POW rescue fantasies themed around the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue that were produced by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus and released under their Cannon Films banner.
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1986
46 Years Old
In 1986, he was involved in the production of the Ruby Spears cartoon Karate Kommandos.
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1988
48 Years Old
After 30 years of marriage, Norris and Holechek divorced in 1988.
FIFTIES
1998
58 Years Old
In November 1998, he married former model Gena O'Kelley, born in 1963 and 23 years Norris' junior.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2001
61 Years Old
She delivered twins in 2001: Dakota Alan Norris, a boy, and Danilee Kelly Norris, a girl.
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2004
64 Years Old
On September 22, 2004, Norris told Entertainment Tonights Mary Hart that his daughter Dina was the result of an extramarital affair.
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In late 2005, Norris became the object of an ironic internet meme known as "Chuck Norris Facts", which document fictional, often absurdly heroic feats and characteristics about Norris.
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2006
66 Years Old
In 2006, Norris began penning a column for the conservative news website WorldNetDaily, sharing his "musings about faith, family, freedom, country, loyalty – maybe even kickboxing."
Norris is a devout Christian and politically conservative. He has written several books on Christianity and donated to a number of Republican candidates and causes. In 2007 and 2008, he campaigned for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who was running for the Republican nomination for President in 2008.
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After the 2008 presidential election, Norris drafted a letter to President-elect Barack Obama, stating that he should "use and cite the Constitution... protect American life... learn from the mistakes of your Democratic predecessors... and lead more from the center".
During the 2012 presidential election, Norris first recommended Ron Paul, and then later formally endorsed Newt Gingrich as the Republican presidential candidate.
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