Chile mourns Chuck Norris's death.

This Friday, the world of film and television suffered a significant loss following the announcement of Chuck Norris's passing at the age of 86. The actor and martial arts champion left his mark on more than one generation through his roles in action films and series, most notably Walker, Texas Ranger and The Way of the Dragon alongside Bruce Lee. It wasn't just his characters that stood out — thanks to the internet, an entire myth grew around him and the legend that he was invincible.

The name Chuck Norris became synonymous with strength and immortality. But the name everyone knows was not his real one. It was a nickname he picked up in his youth, and it has a surprising connection to the Latin world.

The world of cinema mourns: Iconic actor Chuck Norris dies at 86 Chuck Norris was actually born Carlos Ray Norris. While the name Carlos is common throughout Latin America, it had nothing to do with his heritage — which is Irish and Cherokee Native American — but rather with his family's religion. His parents, a homemaker and a truck driver, chose to name him Carlos in honor of Carlos Berry, the pastor of the church their family attended.