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Chuck Norris, Walloping Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ Dies at 86 (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
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[–] 37 points 7 months ago (11 children)

Before we start getting too sentimental, remember this guy became ultra-MAGA at the end.

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago (9 children)

    And not that a great actor. He was just an pop icon

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago (8 children)

    We can be realistic without being unfair.

    He’s a piece of shit right winger. He’s also a titan of the 80s when he was the movie star everyone wanted on film.

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago (7 children)

    I don't know how old you are but it seems you're confusing Chuck Norris with Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Costner, Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy, Richard Gere or somebody like that. He was in a lot of B-movies in the 80s, I'll give him that.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago* (6 children)

    I don’t know how old you are but you’d know that Chuck Norris and all those others were in similar standing during those times.

    You’re applying fame now to fame then.

    I love when people online pull the age card like it makes them privy to special knowledge.

    Like I said: Chuck was a piece of shit right winger when he died. He was also extremely famous in the 80s.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    I'm in my 50s, and I didn't say he wasn't famous. I was saying he wasn't the guy everyone wanted in their movies. He was in a bunch of B-movies. He was famous as a karate guy that made the leap to movies. Crappy movies. And he was a pretty crappy actor as well.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    Almost 50 here, and I concur. Chuck Norris was niche even in the 80s compared to true A listers like Stallone, Schwarzenegger or, a bit later, Bruce Willis. As I recall he was like a cut above Jan-Michael Vincent or something.

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  • [–] -2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Lol. Ok, young man.

    Was Bruce Lee famous? Who’s this guy he wanted to star in his movie?

    Anyway, you’re obviously so old and wise. You can have the last word about Chuck Norris, buddy.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    I ain't a man, my man.

    But more martial arts stuff? I'm telling you he was niche and you're only reinforcing my point.

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    • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    He stayed by my side as I wondered the barrens looking for Mankirk's wife.

    When I looked back and saw only one set of footprints, that was where he carried me.

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    [–] 48 points 7 months ago (9 children)

    this guy a virulent homophobe; good riddance.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago* (5 children)

    Well shit, why are all our generations "heros" pieces of shits?

    Mel Gibson

    Bill Cosby

    John Wayne

    Rosanne Barr

    Michael Richards

    Kanye West

    Hulk Hogan

    Paula Deen

    Steve Harvey

    Shaq

    Chuck Norris

    Who am I missing?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    i guess we keep collectively forgetting that they're also flawed humans because of their elevated profiles and also everyone wakes up at their own speed; maybe it just these particular flawed humans are extra slow to wake up. (if ever at all)

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    • [–] 12 points 7 months ago

    Rest in piss.

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    [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    I remember his wife warned that by re-electing Obama we were entering a thousand years of darkness.

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    [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    Insert Chuck Norris joke about being immortal here.

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    [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Chuck Norris didn't die. He just chose to send the rest of the world into afterlife.

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