dennehy died wednesday from natural causes. dozens of films, so talented. dennehy was 81 years old. >>> a growing number of states are seeing protests over lockdown rules that are keeping people out of work. when he was asked yesterday, the president refused to criticize protesters saying, they are suffering. abc's kimberly brooks has more. >> reporter: workers across the country are pushing back. >> we want to go back to work. >> we need to get this going again, it's time. >> i'm a free american and we need to start freaking acting like it. >> reporter: from texas to virginia, protests erupting as states extend stay-at-home orders. in minnesota, people taking to the streets in cars and on foot, toting signs like "you can't quarantine the constitution." "all jobs are essential." in michigan, local law enforcement is now joining the resistance with at least four sheriff's departments saying they will no longer enforce the governor's stay-at-home order, writing, while we understand her desire to protect the public, we question so

brian dennehy was 81.ob: the mayor of greenville, mississippi, a prohibited drive in church service, the church sued in the doj stepped in and the mayor said he would allow the ceremonies after all. jillian: as mississippians wait for the change the church is planning this sunday services, a lead attorney, brian tucker, supposed to join us on skype. we will get back to him as soon as we have his shot up and running. in the meantime let's talk about this was a florida father three is battling covid-19 and wakes up from a medically induced coma. rob: michael kevin received an experimental treatment which was plasma from a coronavirus survivor. from our fox affiliate in orlando, the rest of the story. >> no ventilator. eyes open, was really alert. the nurses were nearby helping him. he was really glad to hear from us. >> reporter: michael kevin rachel, the kids in disbelief when nurses in the intensive care unit at orlando to show them michael kevin breathing on his own. >> quite an emotional moment. >> repor

. >> that was acclaimed actor brian dennehy as the sheriff in "rambo."rom natural causes. he first hit the stage in the 1970s. dennehy was 81. >>> and the trump administration is making more changes at the epa rolling back another clean air rule. this time it affects the release of mercury from oil and coal fired power plants. the epa commissioner, a former co lis called the land o lakes is redesigning its package. critics have long claimed the image of a native american woman is racist. the new butter box will simply show the lake surrounded by trees with the slogan 1,700 farmers strong. >>> these days because of stay-at-home orders, a lot of people have a little extra time on their hands. one family in san diego, well, they got creative. to stay busy they made this elaborate rube goldberg machine which is designed to do a simple task in an overly complicated way. >> the family is from san diego. they say it took 13 hours to make all this, and as you watch it, you realize there is a reason for all this. >> because at the end, they eventually score a goa

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brian dennehy who starred in "first blood, cocoon" and "tommy boy. his family said he died from natural causes not related to covid-19 he was 81. >>> back to our coronavirus coverage now with all the talk about reopening the country, sports leagues are planning their comebacks but what might that new normal look like for fans and athletes is miguel almaguer. >> reporter: the moments that best define professional sports are now replaced by the deafening silence of our new reality. for the game to go on, fans must stay home at least for now. today the pga tour announcing they'll resume play in june but without crowds that line fairways and make victories so memorable. even america's past time is looking to a new future major league baseball batting around the idea of league play in arizona with players isolating in hotel the and no one in the stands. >> the life blood of major league baseball fans will be missing. >> reporter: it happened for a sing -- single game in 2015 with civil unrest in baltimore. in contact with the white house, florida's govern

the american actor brian dennehy has died at the age of 81.r a five decade career n films ande stage, he won two tony awards and six part-time emmy's. he is known for hits like "rambo" and "tommyoy you are watching "bbc world news america." stillo come on tonight's program, on the front line, we profe the hospital teams working tirelessly to save lives in the united kingdom. ♪ laura: the head of the european commission says europe oweit y and apology for failing to offer enough support at the beginning of the coronavirus epemic. italy was the first country to suffer a serious outbreak and has more deaths than a other nation. >> yes, it is true that no one was really ready for this. it is also true that too many were not there onimehen italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning. and yes, for tt, it is right w that europe asle offers a heartfelt apology. but saying sorry only counts for something if it changes behavior. of course, there aretill some who want to point fingers and deflect blame. theres are oth who would tell unpopular truth

dennehy was 81 years old, tony. >> wow. lucky you seeing him in "death of a salesman." big tom callahan. his most humane and enduring role is one he can never play again because tragically it wasn't televised. the broadway role in "death of a salesman." attention must be paid. >>> we understand drivers in canada left in shock when a different vehicle showed up for -- what is this now? >> reporter: check this out. a small plane was forced to make a terrifying emergency landing on a busy highway. look at this. the aircraft recovered over the road near quebec city yesterday morning. the pilot then managed to land between cars before pulling off to the shoulder. it took about an hour or so for the plane to be removed from the hghway. authorities say a mechanical glitch led to the incident. the good news -- no one was hurt, anthony. >> i'm amazed he was able to led to that needle and that those cars didn't pull off the road. you've also got a story about an englishman who finished something that inspired people all over the world. >> reporter: i love this story. so this 99-y

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. >>> and this morning we are celebrating the life of actor brian dennehy. winner best known for roles in major films that made us laugh like "tommy boy", one of my favorites. take a look at this scene. >> but right now i'm going to need you, tommy boy, to get this place going. >> oh, for me, dad? >> yeah, you, tommy boy. get it. >> dad, i really don't -- okay. >> dennehy also starred in "first blood" with sylvester stallone. stallone writing on instagram, that dennehy was, quote, a brilliant performer and the world has lost a great artist. his daughter writing, this tribute larger than life, generous to a fault, proud and devoted father and grandfather and will be missed by his wife jennifer, family and many friends. he died from natural causes unrelated to covid-19. he was 81 years old. george? >> yeah, and he was such a powerful actor with such a wide range. he will be missed. >>> we're going to move on now with some new results from the ebola drug remdesivir. it is being tested in clinical trials to treat coronavirus and patients in chicago were given th