Hollywood actor and Jackie Chan collaborator dies at 75

Key Points:

• Richard Norton, a 75-year-old Australian actor, stuntman, and fight coordinator known for working with stars like Jackie Chan, Margot Robbie, and Scarlett Johansson, died on March 30 in Melbourne due to cardiac arrest linked to a severe reaction from prescribed peptide injections.
• Norton had a long career combining martial arts expertise with acting and stunt coordination, remaining active in martial arts training up until shortly before his death, including a recent session teased as a special project for the martial arts community.
• The peptides CJC-1295 and ipamorelin, prescribed to Norton for fatigue and recovery after shoulder surgery, were unapproved treatments; Norton reportedly took twice the prescribed dose before suffering an anaphylactic reaction that led to his cardiac arrest.
• Coroner David Ryan has urged Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration to review the safety of these peptides following Norton’s death, highlighting concerns about their risks and benefits.
• Norton’s wife, Judy, expressed profound grief on social media, acknowledging the shock and love from those mourning the loss of the respected action performer and martial artist.