When Chuck Norris died, it seemed impossible. He was a 6-time World Professional Middleweight Karate Champion whose final social media post showed him looking as fit as ever. He died just 10 days after his 86th birthday, much to the shock and sadness of fans and loved ones. Chuck Norris was a legend and the best sport on the planet. Jokes about Chuck made the rounds for years, and there wasn’t anyone who loved them more than the legend himself. Judson Mills, who starred alongside Chuck Norris on Walker, Texas Ranger, for years, told TMZ that Chuck was just as kind and loving as he appeared: “He was super along for the ride.”
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Judson said Chuck was a big fan of a good “Chuck Norris Joke.” He said he often laughed and encouraged the funny moments. Judson said Chuck’s death came as a shock, and he will miss his friend tremendously.
“I will miss him … I will miss the camaraderie we had on that show … I’ll miss his mentorship and his kindness,” Judson said.
He added that while he knows that everyone’s time eventually comes, he didn’t expect to say goodbye to Chuck so soon.
“It’s one thing when you’re preparing for something like this, but he was such a beast and in great shape.”
Judson Mills shared a sweet dedication to Chuck Norris on Instagram following his death.
“Chuck was one of those rare individuals who was truly the icon he was made out to be — quiet, humble, kind, wise, and gentle. A giant among men who somehow always made you feel completely at ease, like he was just one of the gang. A true gentleman in every sense of the word. An American hero,” he wrote.
Chuck Norris was one of the good ones. They’ll never be another one like him.
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