Chuck Norris spent decades being asked about Bruce Lee, and he never seemed to tire of it because the friendship, by his own account, was one of the most meaningful of his life.

Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died Thursday, March 19, in Hawaii.

Their climactic fight scene in Rome’s Colosseum is widely regarded as one of the most iconic martial arts showdowns ever captured on film, and it helped cement Norris’ reputation as a powerful onscree...