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A Variety writer is getting absolutely annihilated online for his headline about legendary action star Chuck Norris\u2019s death last week.<\/span><\/p>\n While most mainstream outlets spoke highly of Norris and his career, William Earl, writing for Variety, chose to focus on the martial arts star\u2019s politics instead. His headline <\/span>said<\/span><\/a>, \u201cChuck Norris Was a Great Action Star \u2014 but Politics May Overshadow His Legacy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In the article, Earl asks, \u201cWhen a star is the poster boy for American exceptionalism and might, at what point does his legacy transition from escapism to dangerous propaganda?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Social media critics were not on board with the author\u2019s opinions and weren\u2019t shy about letting him know.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNo normal person thinks about politics when Chuck Norris\u2019 name is brought up,\u201d one X user <\/span>wrote<\/span><\/a> in reply. \u201cHowever much you hate the press, you do not hate them enough.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cChuck Norris was an action legend and a great American. \u2018Variety\u2019 is an example of why so many people detest the media,\u201d Florida Governor Ron DeSantis <\/span>agreed<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhat a crappy way to honor a legend. You guys suck,\u201d a third person <\/span>echoed<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAll day people were telling Chuck Norris jokes. That was 100% shaped by his action movies and shows. Nobody was discussing Chuck\u2019s politics. This is just stupid and lazy Variety. Be better,\u201d another said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cChuck Norris remains an American legend whose tough guy roles defined an era. Ignore Variety\u2019s biased political nonsense,\u201d another commenter <\/span>agreed<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Norris, who died on March 19, was one of the few unapologetic and wildly successful Christian conservatives working in Hollywood. He advocated for Republican politicians, supported gun rights, pushed for the Bible to be brought back into schools, and published a regular column at conservative website WorldNetDaily, as The Daily Wire previously <\/span>reported<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Besides advocating for his faith and for Bibles to return to public schools, the martial arts star was a fervent supporter of the military and took several trips overseas to visit deployed troops. Norris was a patriot with a strong sense of national pride.<\/span><\/p>\n