Chuck Norris is the strongest of the strong, the bravest of the brave, the most virile of the virile and perhaps the most parodied of the parodied.

A martial arts expert, and six-time undefeated World Professional MiddleWeight Karate Champion, Chuck found fame after moving into the movies. He starred in numerous films before taking the lead role in long-running CBS television series, Walker, Texas Ranger.

But Chuck's celluloid achievements are dwarfed by his Internet infamy. An online fan base of millions revere him and fear him in equal measure as they swap tales of his speed, strength and manliness.

Here are just a few quotes about this most terrible of men drawn from blogs and discussion boards:

'Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits'
'Chuck once had a near death experience. Needless to say, Death now refuses to come near him'
'Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried'
'Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice'
'Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse - horses are hung like Chuck Norris'
'If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death'
'There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live'
'Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head'

The real phenomenon of course is that online communities overnight created the 'myth' of Chuck Norris. This isn't some clever marketing campaign, it's an organic viral campaign, that has a life of its own. And who knows where it will end.

To discover more Chuck Norris 'facts' put Chuck Norris into a Google search, but whatever you do, don't use the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button...