Facts or legends about Chuck Norris?

American film and television actor Chuck Norris turns 72 today. We've decided to pay homage to Norris by highlighting some of the many "legends" about him that have been circulating on the Web in recent years. Tongue-in-cheek sites like chucknorrislegend.com and chucknorrisfacts.com are dedicated to whimsical myths and tall tales about the action hero. Here's a sampling of some of the best from those sites, with some biographical information sprinkled in for good measure.

—Boston.com Staff