Chuck Norris, the martial arts champion who became an iconic action star and led the hit series "Walker, Texas Ranger," died March 19 at 86. Chuck Norris, the martial arts champion who became an iconic action star and led the hit series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died. He was 86. Norris was hospitalized in Hawaii on Thursday, and his family posted a statement Friday saying that he died t... [5413 chars]