Image Credit: FilmMagic Chuck Norris' legacy will live on through his family. His wife, Gena O'Kelley, is now widowed and is grieving the loss of her late husband. Though Chuck is one of Hollywood's most famous veterans, his priority was always his loved ones. The Norris family announced the late Walker, Texas Ranger star's death in a post shared to his Instagram account on March 20, 2026. According to the statement, he died on March 19 shortly after he was hospitalized.