Actor Chuck Norris: He is known from productions such as “Walker, Texas Ranger”.Image: www.imago-images.de
Chuck Norris is said to have been training shortly before, then suddenly he was hospitalized. What exactly happened remains unclear.
Mar 19, 2026, 9:17 p.mMar 19, 2026, 9:17 p.m
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Concern for Chuck Norris: As the US news portal TMZ reports, citing his immediate environment, the actor was taken to the hospital in Hawaii after a medical emergency. Accordingly, the incident occurred on the island of Kauai within the past 24 hours.
Details about the cause of the emergency are not yet known. However, it is said that Norris is in good shape and is in good spirits.
He is said to have trained shortly beforehand
The incident seems to have been unexpected. The 86-year-old trained on the island on Wednesday. According to TMZ, during a phone call with an acquaintance he was said to be in a good mood and even made jokes.
Just a few days ago, Norris celebrated his birthday. Further information on the background is currently not available.
Chuck Norris is best known as an action film star and martial artist, primarily through series such as “Walker, Texas Ranger” and various martial arts productions. His roles, in which he usually appeared almost invincible, led to countless jokes about him that made fun of his superhuman abilities.
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