Mixed martial arts grandmaster and actor Carlos Ray Norris, aka Chuck Norris, has died at the age of 86. His family confirmed this heartbreaking news on his social media accounts earlier today.
As per media outlet TMZ, Norris was hospitalized in Hawaii due to a medical emergency on Thursday on the island of Kauai.
Although the nature of the emergency remained unknown, the outlet reported that Norris was in “good spirits.” However, earlier today, his family informed the world about his passing in a statement that reads:
“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning.