# Chuck Norris (hospitalized 19 March 2026), died 20 March 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [March 19, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578 "2026-03-19T16:28:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/42 "2026-03-21T16:44:40Z")
**Moderating:** A bad faith account was recently excised from this and other threads. A Cafe Society mod (which I am not) will decide if any of the responses here should follow. The thread will now reopen. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/44 "2026-03-21T17:29:18Z")
AI has evolved to the point of understanding, “Better safe than sorry.” ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/45 "2026-03-21T17:42:09Z")
Unsurprisingly, social media posts have cropped up asking if Chuck Norris had been vaccinated - since, of course, 86-year-olds don’t up and die for other reasons. Given his [history of antivax promotion](https://www.respectfulinsolence.com/2011/11/08/chuck-norris-outdoes-jenny-mccarthy-on-v/) (and support for “integrative” woo), it’s highly unlikely Norris had any vaccines in recent times. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/46 "2026-03-21T17:45:44Z")
Continuing the discussion from [Chuck Norris (hospitalized 19 March 2026), died 20 March 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/29): > [@TroutMan](#): > > Same. I’ll miss the memes, but I won’t really miss him. He was a MAGA asshole and a big supporter of Trump. Back in the Obama days, he warned of “1000 years of darkness if Obama is reelected,” and only got more conservative and hateful as time went on. Not a fan of either his acting or his political positions, so no real sorrow from me. I mean, he was 86. No amount of working out can allow you to live forever. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/47 "2026-03-21T21:02:31Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Rest in Peace, Chuck Norris! You were among the baddest of the bad asses. > > ETA — yeah I think he is mostly dead. Chuck Norris doesn’t rest in Peace. He rests and then gives Peace permission to exist. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/48 "2026-03-22T00:05:01Z")
Never cared for his movies or his politics, but fun fact: he was in the same Lions Club den (South Torrance) as my father back in the Seventies. He had a karate school around the corner from the local bowling alley. Dad said he never really had any time to participate in Lions Club activities. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/49 "2026-03-22T00:30:22Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > As I mentioned in the Cesar Chavez thread, there is now a petition to change San Francisco’s Cesar Chavez street to Chuck Norris street. Ugh. - It would have to be one way climbing. No one takes Chuck Norris down. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/50 "2026-03-22T00:33:55Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > As I mentioned in the Cesar Chavez thread, there is now a petition to change San Francisco’s Cesar Chavez street to Chuck Norris street. Ugh. Meh, not SFs worst idea. I mean, what is wrong with Army Street?- oh, yeah, it is San Francisco. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/51 "2026-03-22T08:09:26Z")
➜ [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWJk-27D3Ry](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWJk-27D3Ry) 🔲 ← “I heard Chuck Norris…” This is like Bo Jackson! ---
**Author:** ![mozchron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mozchron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mozchron)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/52 "2026-03-22T12:04:23Z")
Huh. I somehow hadn’t realized Norris became a screeching MAGAt. I take back my condolences. Good riddance. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/53 "2026-03-22T20:11:56Z")
I never watched anything he was in; wasn’t my thing. He was of a very different belief system than I am. A lover of conspiracy theories, against gay marriage, a religious conservative, a Trump supporter. And he was someone who this was true for: > [@StGermain](#): > > The DJ said that Norris came with him after the interview and went to the hospital and spent time talking to the comatose son, just being with him. That’s the kind of mensch you don’t expect a celebrity to be. From what I can understand he treated people respectfully. I would be against naming things for him. He was more a punchline for me than anything else. And I get why some need no more than his advocacy for positions that diminish their rights, and support of Trump, to peg him as asshole. But I feel disgust at Trump for posting that he is glad Mueller is dead, and can’t feel different about hearing people say > [@mozchron](#): > > Good riddance ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/54 "2026-03-22T20:47:35Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > He was of a very different belief system than I am. Surely you’d support his advocacy for the Total Gym! [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l40MCXqr0ug/hqdefault.jpg "Chuck Norris' Workout - Total Gym") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l40MCXqr0ug) ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/55 "2026-03-22T22:37:53Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > From what I can understand he treated people respectfully. Right. > [@DSeid](#): > > But I feel disgust at Trump for posting that he is glad Mueller is dead, and can’t feel different about hearing people say Same here. But if we only name stuff after people whose political beliefs align with ours, being as there are two parties, that means nothing can be named for anyone. So he was Right wing- big deal. So was John Wayne and they named an airport after him. Lets not get carried away- GOP or Dem- as long as they were a decent human being, let us skip over their political beliefs. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/56 "2026-03-23T00:17:04Z")
> [@mozchron](#): > > Huh. I somehow hadn’t realized Norris became a screeching MAGAt. I take back my condolences. Good riddance. That’s about as classless as Robert Mueller dying, and Trump classlessly saying Good I’m glad he’s dead. Don’t be a classless Trump; don’t follow his lead. Be better than Trump. It’s not hard to do. In the military we have a phrase, **conduct unbecoming** , for behavior beneath your office, beneath your position; for childish behavior, for immature behavior. **CONDUCT UNBECOMING** That’s him. Don’t be a him. ETA — already noted by @DSeid . ETA2 — and @DrDeth . Thank you both. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/57 "2026-03-23T00:34:42Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > But if we only name stuff after people whose political beliefs align with ours, being as there are two parties, that means nothing can be named for anyone. Well, sure. But I don’t think that’s the objection here. It’s the degree of his public involvement in such, and whether or not he has done anything to rise above that. The Chuck Norris meme is a very awesome meme. And I don’t doubt he was a friendly, down-to-earth guy. But I don’t see anything the man himself has done that makes him worthy of such an honor, even if we restrict it to the world of entertainment. Perhaps he could maybe get his name on something of the same humor and irreverence of the meme. He’s definitely not a good candidate to replace a labor rights activist with credible accusations of sexual abuse. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/58 "2026-03-23T01:08:50Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > In the military we have a phrase, **conduct unbecoming** , for behavior beneath your office, beneath your position; for childish behavior, for immature behavior. **CONDUCT UNBECOMING** > > That’s him. Don’t be a him. > > ETA — already noted by @DSeid . > > ETA2 — and @DrDeth . Thank you both. You are welcome. > [@BigT](#): > > But I don’t see anything the man himself has done that makes him worthy of such an honor, even if we restrict it to the world of entertainment. Besides his star on the walk of fame and dozens of other accolades? (see his wiki page) Or do you mean renaming Cesar Chavez street? Like I said- not a good idea, but SF has had worse ones. I would be in favor of something more show-biz related. I’d say bring back _Army street_ but we know SF wont do anything that smart. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/59 "2026-03-23T02:23:32Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Besides his star on the walk of fame and dozens of other accolades? Including those. Those accolades are, arguably, deserved recognition of his celebrity, of his having personified a character. I do not believe that celebrity itself, by his own assessment not much of an actor, is an accomplishment to name streets or airports for. I wouldn’t be thrilled with a George Clooney Avenue either. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/60 "2026-03-23T03:27:40Z")
I wonder if United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) and KICKSTART KIDS (KSK) is setup to run independently now? I hope Norris turned over the running of those programs years ago. KSK was originally started with President George H. W. Bush in 1990. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/61 "2026-03-23T04:02:13Z")
Man fears time (Greek proverb) Time fears the Pyramids (Egyptian proverb) The Pyramids fear Chuck Norris ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578/62 "2026-03-24T15:54:34Z")
Sylvester Stallone’s heartfelt comments. Pure Class. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pOpG_QsO50k/maxresdefault.jpg "Stallone said he doesn’t believe Chuck Norris is dead.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOpG_QsO50k) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-norris-hospitalized-19-march-2026-died-20-march-2026/1028578.md?page=4)