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Chuck Norris Dies At 86: Remembering The Action-Hero Icon in Photos

See photos honoring the career highlights of Chuck Norris, after the actor tragically passed away Thursday.

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Chuck Norris appears at a ceremony in Garland, Texas on Dec. 2, 2010.
Chuck Norris appears at a ceremony in Garland, Texas on Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Chuck Norris, the iconic action-hero movie star, died on Thursday at the age of 86. His family described his death as a "sudden passing" as the actor leaves behind a legacy of roles that has helped to shape American culture into what it is today.

“While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” the family said in a statement posted to social media. Most famously known for “Walker, Texas Ranger,” Norris starred in a slew of television shows and movies that made him the token tough guy of Hollywood.

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Check out photos of Chuck Norris' iconic career below.

Chuck Norris attends the premiere for "The Expendables 2" in Los Angeles on Aug. 15, 2012. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Chuck Norris speaks to reporters during a media availability before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Larry Papke, File)
Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, right, appears with actor Chuck Norris on Jan. 20, 2008 in Navasota, Texas. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Star of Chuck Norris on Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. (Shutterstock)
Chuck Norris attends the premiere for "The Expendables 2" on Aug. 15, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Walker Texas Ranger , Chuck Norris (Moviestore/Shutterstock)

Chuck Norris and Don Johnson in 1990 (MediaPunch/Shutterstock)
Chuck Norris and wife Gena O'Kelly. (Steven Markham/Shutterstock)
The Expendables 2 in 2012, Chuck Norris.(Millennium Films/Kobal/Shutterstock)

The Associated Press contributed to this post.

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