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Rest in Peace – a legend is gone (Chuck Norris)

This image is a two-panel collage of photographs of Chuck Norris, the famous elderly American actor and martial arts legend. The left panel shows Norris posing on a mountain hiking trail, surrounded by evergreen trees, wearing a backpack, dark henley shirt and a baseball cap. The right panel shows Norris inside a gym, smiling as he flexes his right bicep to display his muscular physique while wearing a sleeveless blue Nike t-shirt. This collage is shared online alongside announcements of Chuck Norris's passing.
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This image is a two-panel collage of photographs of Chuck Norris, the famous elderly American actor and martial arts legend. The left panel shows Norris posing on a mountain hiking trail, surrounded by evergreen trees, wearing a backpack, dark henley shirt and a baseball cap. The right panel shows Norris inside a gym, smiling as he flexes his right bicep to display his muscular physique while wearing a sleeveless blue Nike t-shirt. This collage is shared online alongside announcements of Chuck Norris's passing.

Origin notes

This image was reposted on the 9GAG social entertainment platform, with the original title 'Rest in Peace – a legend is gone', referencing the announcement of celebrity Chuck Norris's death; false rumors of Chuck Norris's death have circulated multiple times across social media over the years.

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