When is chuck norris born

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Their mother is Diane Holechek. Chuck also has a daughter named Dianna DeCioli Dina. Dina was born in , due to an extramarital affair when he was stationed in California in the US Air Force. Was the initial choice for the character of Red Forman on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show , but was still filming Walker, Texas Ranger , so he had to turn it down.

He was an executive producer of Walker, Texas Ranger as well as the star. The eldest of three children, he helped his mother raise his two younger brothers in Torrance, CA, where his family moved when he was Despite their vast political differences, he is friends with actress and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg. He was so impressed with a performance of hers that he tried, unsuccessfully, to get her a role in his film Invasion U. He also starred in Missing in Action and its sequels, Firewalker and Sidekicks In the movies where he's a police officer, Norris usually prefers to work alone i.

Norris, who was urged to get into acting by his friend Steve McQueen, skillfully incorporates his martial-arts knowledge into his series and feature film projects, stressing action and technique over violence. His voice and drama coach was Jonathan Harris , of Lost in Space fame.

Harris "taught him how to speak," by putting his fingers in Norris's mouth, and stretching the mouth wide open. Chuck names Jonathan as the only man in the world who could get away with doing that to him He is one of several storied alumni from the school.

He has also served as a product spokesperson, appearing in infomercials for exercise equipment. In , Norris started his own charitable organization called Kickstart with help from President George H.

Kickstart provides martial arts training to middle-school students to learn respect and discipline and to improve their self-esteem. Politically conservative, Norris has campaigned on behalf of Republican candidates. He backed Bush in the presidential election and supported Mike Huckabee in the race for the Republican nomination.

A believer in the Constitution's Second Amendment, Norris has worked with the National Rifle Association to oppose some legislation on restricting gun ownership. Some of the most innovative and mindboggling cars are not on the streets — they are helping the military pound the pavement and cross terrain around the world. Norris has been married twice. He has three children from his first marriage to Dianne Holechek.

The couple divorced in In , Norris married Gena O'Kelley and they welcomed twins three years later. Norris loves speed, and has competed in off-shore powerboat competitions. In , he reached an important martial arts milestone, becoming the first man in the Western Hemisphere to earn an 8th degree Black Belt Grand Master title. Possessing a more contemplative side, Norris has written several books. He published his autobiography, The Secret of Inner Strength, in , which became a bestseller.

In , Norris was made an honorary U. Marine for his years of support of the military, in particular wounded servicemen.

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