'Chuck Norris Facts' live on even with action legend's death

It's a sad fact that movie action legend Chuck Norris died on March 19 after a sudden hospitalization, as confirmed by his family.

However, even in death, "Chuck Norris Facts" continue to make Norris' legend even greater. The exaggerated, humorous tributes to his legendary toughness started in the early 2000s and went viral.

Even Norris gave one final "fact" joke on his 86th birthday, March 10, nine days before dying. The "Walker, Texas Ranger" star posted a sparring martial arts Instagram video to mark the occasion. "I don't age," Norris said in the video. "I level up."

Here are more "Chuck Norris Facts" tributes to the departed action star.

Respectful Chuck Norris 'fact' tributes continue on X

"Chuck Norris actually died 10 years ago. Death was just too afraid to tell him. RIP to a legend."

"Chuck Norris didn't die… death just finally got his permission."

Author Stephen King's favorite "Chuck Norris Fact" was NSFW, but his second favorite will suffice.

"When he was born, Chuck Norris drove his mother home from the hospital."

'Chuck Norris Facts' Hall of Fame

Norris read 10 of the more hilarious "facts" on the sports TV show "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," in February 2006. The video has resurfaced since his passing. Here's the list:

• 10. When Chuck Norris does push-ups, he doesn't push himself up, he pushes the Earth down."
• 9. There are no steroids in baseball, only players Chuck Norris has breathed on.
• 8. Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb.
• 7. Chuck Norris once shot down a German fighter plane with his finger by yelling, "Bang!"
• 6. Chuck Norris doesn't churn butter. He roundhouse kicks the cows and the butter comes straight out.
• 5. When Chuck Norris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself crouched and ready to attack. Chuck Norris has not had to pay taxes, EVER!
• 4. In fine print on the last page of The Guinness Book of World Records, it notes that all world records are held by Chuck Norris. Those listed in the book are simply the closest anyone else has ever gotten.
• 3. When the boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris. (This was a personal favorite of Norris.)
• 2. Chuck Norris is suing NBC, claiming "Law & Order" are trademarked names for his left and right legs.
• 1. Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. Ever.