Chuck Norris defends 'Walker' against accusations of violence. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: July 29, 1994| Author: Nye, Doug | Copyright information 
    You think there are no old-time heroes left today? Then you haven't watched ``Walker, Texas Ranger'' starring Chuck Norris, Saturday nights at 10 ET on CBS. 
    The show, as Norrris himself admits, is a throwback to another era and the closest thing to an old-time cowboy movie you can find these days. 
    ``I grew up watching those old cowboy films,'' said Norris after a press conference earlier this month in Los Angeles. ``Tim Holt. Wild Bill Elliott. Roy Rogers. I watched them all...

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