Chuck Norris will always be remembered for his iconic film and television performances, such as a crime-fighting sheriff in Walker, Texas Ranger. But many young people only know the late actor for his starring role in thousands of memes.
Originating on message boards in the early 2000s, the memes, dubbed "Chuck Norris facts", became a genre of their own by the 2010s. They jokingly portrayed the actor as superhuman, terrifying and god-like.
Some examples:
The 86-year-old died on Thursday after being admitted to hospital in the state of Hawaii.
In a statement posted online, his family said they wanted to keep the circumstances "private".
