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Chuck Norris: Still Punching at 86!
10 Mar
Summary
- Chuck Norris celebrated his 86th birthday practicing martial arts.
- He founded Kickstart Kids, a non-profit teaching karate to students.
- Norris has five children from three marriages.
Martial arts icon Chuck Norris marked his 86th birthday on Tuesday, March 10, with a vibrant display of his renowned skills. Captured in a video shared on Instagram, Norris practiced his signature moves in a tropical setting, declaring, "I don't age. I level up." He expressed gratitude for another year, good health, and the continued support of his fans.
Originally from Ryan, Oklahoma, Chuck Norris, whose birth name is Carlos Ray Norris, resides with his wife, Gena O'Kelley, on a ranch near Houston, Texas. This is also the base for his non-profit organization, Kickstart Kids. Founded in 1990, Kickstart Kids is a recognized physical education program that teaches karate to middle and high school students.
Although Norris largely retired from acting in 2005, he has appeared in films in 2012, 2015, 2020, 2023, and 2024, with his latest credit being Agent Recon. He married Gena O'Kelley, a former model, in 1998. The couple shares fraternal twins, Dakota and Danilee, born in 2001. Gena also serves as CEO of CForce, a water bottling company they own together.
Prior to his marriage to Gena, Chuck Norris was married to Dianne Kay Holechek for 30 years. They married in 1958 and had two sons, Mike (born 1962) and Eric (born 1965). They divorced in 1989. He also has a daughter, Dina, from a relationship during his time in the U.S. Air Force, whom he publicly acknowledged in 2004.
