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RIP Chuck Norris - Drunk Monk - 03-20-2026
Heard he was in the ER yesterday and posted that on the KFM forum.
We crossed paths when I was just starting to compete at martial arts tournaments. That must’ve been the early 80s. He was a VIP guest at a large tournament in San Jose, I think. Honestly I only remember that he was a judge at the finals and a leading competitor - George Chung maybe - did his form in a way that he threw a flurry of punches at Chuck’s face. Chuck didn’t flinch.
RE: RIP Chuck Norris - Greg - 03-20-2026
Quite the shock. Couldn't believe the first post I saw. I saw the post about Hawaii yesterday, too.
I think the thing I liked best about Chuck were the Chuck Norris memes
RE: RIP Chuck Norris - Drunk Monk - 03-20-2026
(03-20-2026, 08:24 AM)Greg Wrote: I think the thing I liked best about Chuck were the Chuck Norris memes
https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/everything-you-didnt-want-to-know-about-chuck-norris-and-probably-never-asked/34257
He was a remarkable fighter. He was past his competitive years by the time I started going to tournaments but I've watched plenty of videos. He was unreadable - no tells whatsoever - just clean attacks that came out of nowhere. I always thought it was funny that he was basically expressionless as a fighter and that would be a stepping stone to becoming an actor. I was never that fond of his choreography. It was basic - clean kicks that he specialized in but unspectacular, uncinematic to my way of thinking. I think I've seen most all of his movies. The Octagon was my fav. Delta Force was such a hit at MQ6.
My dad loved Walker Texas Ranger. I barely watched that, but the few eps I did watch, I watched with my dad.
I lost interest when his politics went Christian conservative.
RE: RIP Chuck Norris - Greg - 03-20-2026
I take that back. I really liked him in Dodgeball.
RE: RIP Chuck Norris - Drunk Monk - 03-20-2026
Forgot about Dodgeball.
My socials are flooded with tributes. I'm debating about posting something myself, but I don't really have much to say beyond what I've said here, and that's really not for the general public. Maybe I'll post the KFM thread.
RE: RIP Chuck Norris - thatguy - 03-20-2026
When I was in junior high/high school, my friend/neighbor Mike Rovetti (KB might remember him from his short stint in our Boy Scout troop) was very into Bruce Lee/kung fu. Very much DM's target audience. He had tonfas, sai, nunchucks and a katana. Lots of magazines/catalogs. I remember the ads for "Chuck Norris Kicking Jeans"
![[Image: Kickin-Jeans-1978-Black-Belt-Aug-1978.jpg]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kickin-Jeans-1978-Black-Belt-Aug-1978.jpg)
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RE: RIP Chuck Norris - thatguy - 03-21-2026
(03-20-2026, 08:24 AM)Greg Wrote: I think the thing I liked best about Chuck were the Chuck Norris memes
"once, death had a near Chuck Norris experience"
https://gizmodo.com/in-praise-of-chuck-norris-facts-key-artifact-from-the-time-when-it-felt-great-to-be-online-2000736258
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