On March 19, 2026, tragedy struck as we lost the actor and legend, Chuck Norris. Norris, a martial arts master, pop culture icon, and undefeated dispenser of justice, has left us. It was questionable if the student body would remember be familiar with Chuck Norris considering he was older and had his prime time before the students were born, but after a poll of students, it was revealed that his memory still lives on.

Notable Chuck Norris films, largely defining 1980s action cinema, include Missing in Action (1984), The Delta Force (1986), Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), and Code of Silence (1985). Known for his martial arts prowess, Norris gained fame through The Way of the Dragon (1972) with Bruce Lee and cult hits like Invasion U.S.A. (1985).

The poll revealed that approximately 75% of student responders knew who Chuck Norris was and were passionate about him. Only 18% of student poll respondents were not familiar with Chuck Norris. 36% of responders did not know about his career, but 10% labeled themselves super fans. Overall, almost everyone had a favorite Chuck Norris story or fun fact. Some of the favorites are:

“When the Boogeyman goes to sleep, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.”

“The Flu gets a Chuck Norris shot every year.”

“Chuck Norris can light a fire by rubbing two ice cubes together.”

“Chuck Norris doesn’t read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.”

“When Chuck Norris cooks, he makes the onion cry.”

“Chuck Norris beat the sun in a staring contest.”

“Death once had a near–Chuck Norris experience.”

“Chuck Norris counted to Infinity, twice.”

“When Chuck Norris enters a room, he doesn’t turn the lights on—he turns the dark off.”

“One time, Chuck Norris missed 2 days of school; now we call that the weekend.”

“There is no theory of evolution, just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live.”

“Chuck Norris’ tears could cure cancer, too bad he never cries.”

And the most impressive of his feats being, “When Chuck Norris tells a woman to calm down, she does,” and, “Chuck Norris once went to a feminist convention, he came back with his shirt ironed and a sandwich.”