The actor and martial artist starred in the long-running TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger."

Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family announced Friday.

“To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength. To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family,” his family posted in a statement to Instagram.

His death was sudden and occurred while in the company of his family on Thursday morning, they said, while declining to share more detail.

Norris, known for starring in the long-running TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” had been hospitalized in Hawaii a day before, TMZ reported.

His family expressed gratitude for the prayers and support that they said he received following his hospitalization.

Only a week ago, Norris shared a video of himself boxing with someone while celebrating his birthday and health.

“I don’t age. I level up,” he said in the video. 

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Only a week ago, Norris shared a video of himself boxing with someone while celebrating his birthday and health.

“I don’t age. I level up,” he said in the video. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.