Action movie star Chuck Norris has died aged 86 in Hawaii

Legendary actor and martial artist Chuck Norris passed away surrounded by his family. The causes of hospitalization and death currently remain a mystery.

"Chuck Norris, the renowned martial artist and actor who starred in films such as 'Delta Force' and 'Missing in Action,' has passed away," TMZ learned.

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The actor had previously been hospitalized in Kauai, although the reasons for the incident were not immediately disclosed.

According to the family, he passed away on Thursday morning in Hawaii. "It is with a heavy heart that our family announces the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday [Thursday] morning. While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and at peace," the statement reads.

The post states that "he lived a life of faith, purpose, and unwavering devotion to the people he loved."

Chuck Norris was hospitalized either on Wednesday or Thursday, and it seemed unexpected, as "a source who spoke with Chuck on Wednesday said Chuck was working out and in high, jovial spirits," the publication writes.

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Norris is best remembered for his roles in martial arts and action films in the 1980s, as well as for his role as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker in the CBS television series "Walker, Texas Ranger" in the 1990s.

Norris has barely acted in the last few decades, with the exception of a few minor roles in films such as "The Expendables 2" in 2012.

Norris held black belts in several martial arts, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989, and became an honorary Texas Ranger in 2010, TMZ notes.

Writing on Instagram, the Norris family remembers him as "devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of the family."