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Dianne Holecheck, first wife of Martial artist and film star Chuck NorrisHas died at the age of 84.
holecheck, whom Norris Having first met in high school, he died peacefully at his home in Texas after a long battle with dementia, his son Mike Norris announced.
“We’re grateful that she’s no longer suffering. She was the best, greatest mother. We were so lucky to have her,” Mike, who is Norris’ oldest son, said. tmz,
Responding to the news on Facebook, Norris, 85, shared an emotional tribute to her late ex-husband.
“I am very sad to announce that my former wife, Dianne, has passed away. After being married for 30 years, we were able to find a way to remain close friends, and those years of friendship meant a lot to me.” Walker, Texas Ranger Star wrote.
“Diane was an incredible person. She was kind, intelligent and lived life to the fullest. Her presence in my life will never be forgotten. She was also a loving and devoted mother to our sons, Mike and Eric, who were always her greatest pride.
“Even though our lives took different directions, we still cared deeply for each other, and we will always cherish the memories we made together.”
Holecheck and Norris met at North High School in Torrance, California, and married in 1958 when they were 17 and 18, respectively.
After 30 years of marriage, they separated in 1988, finalizing their divorce in 1989. They had two children, Mike (born 1962) and former NASCAR racing driver Eric (born 1965).
according to tmzNorris was unfaithful during the marriage, fathering a daughter, Dinah, in the early 1960s while he was serving in the United States Air Force.
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He married 62-year-old model Gena O’Kelly in 1998. They have 24-year-old twins, Dakota and Danielle.
this time last year, Norris announces his mother’s deathWho was 103 years old.
“Growing up, her laughter filled our home with joy, and her embrace provided a sense of security that we will always cherish. She had a remarkable way of making everyone feel special, often putting the needs of others ahead of her own,” path of the dragon Star shared.
Before gaining recognition as a martial arts expert and Hollywood action star, Norris was raised in Ryan, Oklahoma by his mother, Wilma, and his father, Ray D. Norris, a World War II Army veteran.
The youngest of Norris’ three brothers, Wieland, was killed in the Vietnam War in 1970.