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| − | '''Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris''', born March 10, 1940 (age {{age|1940|3|10}}), is a popular American [[Martial arts|martial artist]] and actor, perhaps best known as the star of the popular television series, ''Walker, Texas Ranger''.<ref name="bio">[http://www.chucknorris.com/html/biog.html Official Chuck Norris Biography]</ref> | + | '''Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris''', born March 10, 1940 (age {{age|1940|3|10}}), is an overrated hack who got owned by Bruce Lee. He wants to force [[atheists]] to convert to [[Christianity]] |
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| − | Norris, one of the [[Greatest Conservative Sports Stars]], has written several books, financially supported various Republican political candidates, and has written columns for the conservative site, [[WorldNetDaily]], since October 2006. Through his columns, Norris has been an outspoken critic of the [[theory of evolution]],<ref name="mania" /> the teaching of which he holds partially responsible for school shootings: "We teach our children they are nothing more than glorified apes, yet we don't expect them to act like monkeys."<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55333 "The heroes of America's academic halls"], by Chuck Norris</ref>
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| − | ==Early life==
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| − | Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma to Wilma and Ray Norris, and was named after his father's minister. He has two younger brothers, Weiland (who died in the Vietnam War), and Aaron. He is part Cherokee. Norris's parents divorced when he was 16, and his mother moved with him and his brothers first to Kansas, and then California. According to his biography, his father was an alcoholic who wasn't there for him while he was growing up.<ref name="norris"/>
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| − | He served with distinction from 1958 to 1962 in the USAF, where he got his nickname "Chuck" and a black belt in martial arts. In 1958 he married his wife Dianne Holechek, and had two sons (Mike and Eric) with her. They divorced in 1988. A daughter, Dina, was born in 1964 as a result of an extramarital affair.<ref>[http://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/article_326336dd-5f35-54a2-98a3-f0dfaa1d8cca.html Chuck Norris authors online anti-abortion tract] February 2, 2007, heraldextra.com, retrieved September 28, 2011</ref> He did not meet his daughter until she was 26 years old.
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| − | In 1998, Norris married Gena O'Kelley, a former model born in 1963. Their twins, Dakota Alan and Danilee Kelly Norris, were born in 2001.
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| − | ==Martial arts career==
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| − | After his left the Air Force, Norris began competing in martial arts tournaments. He won at least 30 tournaments over his career, and held the title of World Professional Middleweight Karate Champion for six consecutive years. Some say that Norris, in 1997, became the first American to ever earn an 8th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do; however, there are two other Americans who earned their 8th-degree black belts before him.<ref>Chuck Sereff received his in 1990, and Edward Sell earned his in 1991. They both have since earned their 9th-degree black belt, making them the highest-ranking Westerners in the world in Tae Kwon Do.</ref> He has created his own form of martial arts, Chun Kuk Do, with the following rules:
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| − | # I will develop myself to the maximum of my potential in all ways.
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| − | # I will forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements.
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| − | # I will continually work at developing love, happiness and loyalty in my family.
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| − | # I will look for the good in all people and make them feel worthwhile.
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| − | # If I have nothing good to say about a person, I will say nothing.
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| − | # I will always be as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
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| − | # I will maintain an attitude of open-mindedness.
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| − | # I will maintain respect for those in authority and demonstrate this respect at all times.
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| − | # I will always remain loyal to my God, my country, family and my friends.
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| − | # I will remain highly goal-oriented throughout my life because that positive attitude helps my family, my country and myself.
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| − | ==Acting==
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| − | His first movie was an uncredited appearance in''The Green Berets'' in 1968. His first starring role was in ''Breaker! Breaker!'', released in 1977. He also starred in movies such as ''The Octagon'' (1980), ''An Eye for an Eye'' (1981), ''Lone Wolf McQuade'', ''Code of Silence'', ''The Delta Force'', as well as the ''Missing in Action'' film trilogy, which he dedicated to the memory of his younger brother who had died in the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name="norris">[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Chuck-Norris/biography/ Chuck Norris Biography] monstersandcritics.com, retrieved on September 28, 2011</ref>
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| − | In 1993 Norris started filming ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', a hit TV show that aired on CBS until 2001. In 2005, he filmed ''Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire'' for CBS's Sunday night 'Movie of the Week'.<ref name="norris"/>
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| − | ==Politics and Religion==
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| − | He has written about the [[Militant atheism|Militant atheists]] wishing to outlaw Christianity in America,<ref name="outlaw">[http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55668 "How to outlaw Christianity (Step 1)"], by Chuck Norris</ref><ref>[http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55789 "How to outlaw Christianity (Step 2 and 3)"], by Chuck Norris</ref> the first step of which is the acceptance of atheists in our government:
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| − | :"Though the majority of Americans continue to claim to be Christians, a Gallup poll discovered 45 percent of us would support an [[Atheism|atheist]] for president. Such a survey is a clear indication that the secularization of society is alive and well."<ref name="outlaw" />
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| − | To thwart this menace of secularization, Norris has jokingly promised that if elected [[President of the United States of America|President]] he would "tattoo an American flag with the words 'In God we trust' on the forehead of every atheist," "require every member of Congress work out on the Total Gym 15 minutes each day," and "deport all [[Liberals]]."<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56107 "If I am elected president"], by Chuck Norris</ref>
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| − | Norris is active in many Christian causes, including the [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]] and [[Feed the Children]].<ref>[http://www.chucknorris.com/html/christian.aspx Chuck Norris Official Website: Christian]</ref> He and his wife are the spokespersons for the [[National Council on Bible Curriculum]], which seeks to bring state certified [[Bible]] courses to public high schools nationwide.<ref>[http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/21073870.html "Actor Chuck Norris and Wife Gena Join National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools Board of Directors"], ''Christian Newswire''</ref>
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| − | Norris is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] and has donated more than $32,000 to Republican candidates and organizations since 1988. Norris once filled in for [[Sean Hannity]] on [[Hannity and Colmes]].
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| − | <ref>[http://wcbstv.com/slideshows/Conservative.Celebrities.20.824701.html Celebs Who Lean To The Right - Slide 5], ''wcbstv.com'', Accessed on April 5, 2009</ref> Norris supported [[Mike Huckabee]] for U.S. President in the 2008 Republican primary.<ref>[http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58255 My choice for president], ''WorldNetDaily'', October 21, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58502 Huckabee, not duck-n-weave], ''WorldNetDaily'', November 5, 2007</ref> Norris was also featured in a television campaign ad with Huckabee.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=MDUQW8LUMs8 Huckchuckfacts Add on Youtube]</ref>
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| − | Norris criticized opponents of California's Proposition 8 (which outlawed gay marriage) for practicing double standards when they protested and harassed Mormons for supporting the bill while ignoring the fact "70 percent of African-Americans voted in favor of Proposition 8."<ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2008/11/18/if_democracy_doesnt_work,_try_anarchy If democracy doesn't work, try anarchy] Norris, Chuck, townhall.com, November 18, 2008, retrieved September 28, 2011</ref>
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| − | ==Other facts==
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| − | Chuck Norris is also famous for endorsing the "Total Gym" exercise machine.<ref>[http://www.totalgymdirect.com/ Total Gym Website]</ref>
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| − | Chuck Norris exhibits no lack of [[machismo]] at all.
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| − | Chuck Norris is also the subject of the popular internet phenomenon known as "Chuck Norris Facts." <ref name="mania">[http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52567 On Chuck Norris 'mania' sweeping the Net], ''WorldNetDaily'', October 23, 2006</ref> These "facts" were originally meant to be ironic, as Chuck Norris was known for awkwardness at the time of the origin of them, but have since evolved into a humorous meme.<ref>[http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/]</ref>
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| − | ==Honors==
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| − | *Numerous black belts in martial arts.
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| − | *He is an honorary US Marine (Devil Dog)
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| − | *Honorary [[Texas Ranger]]
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | * [[Martial art]]s
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| − | * [[List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars]]
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| − | * [[Conservative media#Hollywood Conservatives|Hollywood conservatives]]
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| − | * [[Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment]]
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| − | * [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | * [http://www.chucknorris.com/ Chuck Norris Official Website]
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