Media reports indicate that the legendary actor and martial arts icon Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of 86.
Following his hospitalization in Hawaii on Thursday, Norris died on Friday morning, according to a statement released by his family via Variety.
Norris achieved global stardom through a string of high-octane action films directed by his brother, Aaron Norris, and was most widely recognized for his leading role in the classic television series “Walker, Texas Ranger.”