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The cultural dominance of Chuck Norris

By Peter Tonguette
Published March 27, 2026 4:56am ET
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The cultural dominance of Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris in "Walker, Texas Ranger," 1997. (CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)

The amazing persistence of the legend of Chuck Norris, who died on March 19 at the age of 86, says something profound about American popular culture.

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