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Chuck Norris Rumored Hospitalization in Hawaii: What We Know

Chuck Norris Rumored Hospitalization in Hawaii: What We Know
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March 19, 2026

Reports circulated that Chuck Norris, the 86-year-old star of Walker, Texas Ranger, was hospitalized after a medical emergency while staying in Hawaii. According to TMZ, the incident is believed to have occurred sometime between March 18 and March 19, 2026 on Kauai island.

Sources told TMZ that Norris was taken to a hospital on Kauai and is described as being in “good spirits,” reportedly laughing with friends over the phone. At this stage, the exact nature of the medical issue has not been publicly disclosed.

Norris had been seen training in Hawaii on a day when he also owns a home on Kauai’s North Shore, suggesting he was staying on the island prior to the reported emergency. The public had recently watched Norris celebrate his 86th birthday on March 10 with a video posted to Instagram, in which he trains with a sparring partner. In the caption, he wrote, “I don’t age, I level up. …Nothing like some playful action on a sunny day to make you feel young,” and thanked fans for their support.

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