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The last video of Chuck Norris shows the martial arts icon feeling 'young' again as he celebrated his 86th birthday with a boxing workout just 10 days before his sudden passing.
Norris died in Hawaii on Thursday morning after suffering a medical emergency, less than two weeks after marking his birthday with an oceanfront workout.
The final video Norris posted to his Instagram shows the black belt sparring with his instructor and throwing in a few good punches.
A defiant Norris told followers: 'I don't age. I level up!'
'I’m 86 today! Nothing like some playful action on a sunny day to make you feel young. I’m grateful for another year, good health and the chance to keep doing what I love,' he wrote in the accompanying caption.
'Thank you all for being the best fans in the world. Your support through the years has meant more to me than you’ll ever know. God Bless, Chuck Norris.'
The last video of Chuck Norris shows the action star celebrating his 86th birthday with a boxing workout - just 10 days before his passing
The tough guy and martial arts icon passed away Thursday morning, his family announced in a post on Instagram.
'It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,' the family said.
'While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and at peace.'
It is unclear what medical emergency the actor suffered.
His family paid tribute to Norris as a 'devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.'
'He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved,' their statement said. 'Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives.'
Norris was best known for action roles including Walker, Texas Ranger and The Delta Force in the 1980s before he became a cult figure on social media in his later years.
Norris had largely stayed out of acting roles in his later years, but made minor cameos in action flicks including The Expendables 2.
Norris said the workout made him feel 'young' again
The black belt got in a few good punches during the sparring session
'I’m grateful for another year, good health and the chance to keep doing what I love,' Norris said in the accompanying caption
Norris defiantly told followers, 'I don't age. I level up!'
In the decades after his action movie success, Norris became a well-known meme on social media where people would parody his tough-guy image in jokes.
Norris was born in Oklahoma in 1940 and served in the US Air Force from 1958 to 1962.
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989 and became a cult-like figure in the fitness and action industries.
His first wife Dianne Holecheck passed away in December. The pair married in 1958 and shared two children, Mike, an actor, and NASCAR champion Eric Norris.
The beloved action star seen with Bruce Lee on the set of The Way of the Dragon in 1972
Norris had largely stayed out of acting roles in his later years, but made minor cameos in action flicks including The Expendables 2 (pictured)
Norris and Holecheck separated in 1988, the same year he married his second wife Gena O'Kelly.
The couple had twins Dakota and Danilee in 2001. He also had a daughter in 1962 in an extramarital relationship.
Norris's family said in their tribute that the actor was 'deeply grateful for the life he lived.'
'The love and support he received from fans around the world meant so much to him, and our family is truly thankful for it. To him, you were not just fans, you were his friends,' the family said.
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