Chuck Norris' 'Walker, Texas Ranger' nearly collapsed in Season 1 as funding dried up — but it survived and went on to become a big CBS hit.

Chuck Norris, the world-renowned martial arts champion whose transition to the silver screen redefined the “one-man army” archetype and birthed a global television phenomenon, has passed away.

Through memes, Chuck Norris became known as a figure who was impossible to compete with and his family said he was "a symbol of strength".