The Australian Martial Artist, the actor and the Acrobatics Coordinator Richard Norton died on Sunday, March 30.
His wife Judy Green announced his death through his Instagram account.
“I am numb and devastated, I have no words, I have lost my everything,” he began.
“I know there is, and it will be a lot of love and shock because we have lost this incredible human being. The love of my life. I am using this time to accept my great loss,” he continued in his Instagram subtitle.
The cause of Norton’s death has not yet been revealed.
Norton, who starred in more than 70 films, had his great rest in the 1980s The octagon.
Among his most recent roles was to interpret the main imperator in 2024 Furious: a Mad Max sagawho also played in 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road.
He also worked with several other martial arts talents, including Jackie Chan.
Norton received tributes from the big names of the industry, including James Gunn and Chuck Norris.
“Richard Norton was an artist of wonderfully talented acrobatics, acrobatics coordinator and actor. He was also a friend. I met Richard as a fighting choreographer in The suicide squad; He choreography Harley’s escape scene, the Pacifier vs Rick Flag Jr. and more, “Gunn wrote in his subtitle.
“He was a hard but sweet Australian guy with an abundant laugh and a million stories about his years making films. He would constantly roasted him for stories about working in the 90s Hong Kong Movies that we both love so much, and he was always happy to please, “Gunn continued.
“Richard seemed twenty years younger than it was, so I was particularly surprised to wake up this morning to listen to his death,” he added.
The world of cinema will be a less vibrant place without him. Rest in peace, friend, “Gunns concluded.
Chuck Norris said in his tribute: “Richard, you made me not only a better martial artist but also a better person. You inspired many, and your legacy and impact will continue to live for the coming generations. You were really one of the best men I have met. I long for more time, but I comfort myself in the fact that we will meet again.”
