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Chuck Norris's Ex-Wife Dianne Holechek Passes Away at 84

12/22/2025

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Dianne Holechek, the ex-wife of actor Chuck Norris, died at age 84 after a long dementia battle.
Her son Mike Norris confirmed she died peacefully at home in Texas.
Holechek and Norris were high school sweethearts who married in 1958 and had two sons.
Their marriage faced challenges, including Norris's affair during his military service, leading to a 1989 divorce, and Norris remarried in 1998.

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Dianne Holechek, the ex-wife of actor Chuck Norris, died at age 84 after a long dementia battle.
Her son Mike Norris confirmed she died peacefully at home in Texas.
Holechek and Norris were high school sweethearts who married in 1958 and had two sons.
Their marriage faced challenges, including Norris's affair during his military service, leading to a 1989 divorce, and Norris remarried in 1998.