Chuck Norris, known for his role in Walker Texas Ranger, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday, March 20th. The world of both small and big screens is in mourning. The man we believed to be immortal, shielded by an aura of brute force and invincibility, has finally hung up his boots. Chuck Norris, whose real name was Carlos Ray Norris, has left behind generations of TV audiences orphaned by their favorite protector. Before becoming the leading figure in 80s action cinema, Chuck was a true warrior. A seven-time world karate champion, he owes his salvation to a fateful encounter: that with Bruce Lee. Their legendary duel in The Way of the Dragon (1972) at the Colosseum in Rome remains one of the most iconic fight scenes in cinema history to this day. Though the cinema rewarded him with muscular successes like Missing in Action or Invasion USA, it was television that brought him into every French home.
Chuck Norris: The Eternal Ranger of Texas
For readers of Télé 2 Semaines, he will forever be Cordell Walker. From 1993 to 2001, in Walker, Texas Ranger, he embodied this sometimes expedient but golden-hearted justice seeker, always accompanied by his loyal Trivette. With his cowboy hat and precise roundhouse kicks, he reigned over TF1 afternoons, becoming a reassuring figure in the audiovisual landscape. A man of faith and conservative values, he had become rarer in recent years, devoting himself to his charitable work and family. Today, Texas lowers its flag. It is often said that death dares not face Chuck Norris; she has probably ended up challenging him to a game of chess that he graciously accepted to lose. Farewell to the artist, and thank you for the roundhouse kicks.
