Chuck Norris an actor most famous for his Walker Texas Ranger TV series
on CBS. That and the numerous martial arts awards he has earned
over his lifetime has lead to a popular string of jokes dubbed Chuck
Norris Jokes. Many of these jokes exagerate his martial arts
capabilities, his strength, or some concocted ability to unreal
proportions. This page will explain these exagerations using the
laws of physics.
First, a general history of Norris should be given to
understand the man behind the humor. Chuck Norris was born in
1940 as Carlos Ray Norris Jr. After high school, he joined the
Air Force and was stationed in South Korea where he first began
studying the martial art of Tang Soo Do. When he returned to the
U.S. he opened his own karate school.
Over the years Norris earned numerous martial arts
awards including middle-weight karate champion, won the karate triple
crown, he was the first man in the western hemisphere to be awarded an
8th degree Black Belt Grand Master recognition in Tae Kwon Do, and
dozens of state, national, and international titles between 1965 and
1980. His acting career began in 1972 and was only
semi-successful. It wasnt until 1993 when his role in Walker
Texas Ranger did he achieve television fame. Over the years, he
has campaigned for several foundations including Make-A-Wish, founded
the Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation, the United Way, and the
Veterans Administration.