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tony burton, what was best known for playing in the "rocky" movies has died. burton was a successful prize fighter of his own as a young man before moving into acting, appearing in six "rocky" films in all. he was 78 years old. awards are this sunday an it's one of the most competitive in recent history. many are betting leonardo dicaprio will take home his first best actor oscar for "the ref advantage" best actress favorite for "room" and overshadowing is all is controversy. some like spike lee and will smith are boycotting the awards because of lack of color in the top acting cat guess grace. >>> coming up, the great unicorn escape and chase had many wonders what exactly >>> finally tonight, whether you knew it or not, it's national tell a fairy tale day, and do we ever have the right story for the occasion. it's about a beloved pet that got loose and had some thinking maybe just for a split second are unicorns real? >> reporter: one can only imagine what drivers in rural california were thinking when this galloped into sight. >> the calls were coming in as

let' s sto art building ed: men of a certain age can quote every single one of his lines actor tony burton has , died. you know him as duke, apollo creed' s trainer in the rocky series who later joined rocky' s corner for fights against clubber lang and drago. the 78-year-old had been suffering from health problems for about a year. sadly that kept him from seeing the oscar-nominated creed this fall. all the insiders say rocky will win for best supporting actor. maria: i hope so. he was great. new tonight a popular car seat is recalled. ed: the important information for parents new at 5:30 p.m. plus, a former school gym teacher facing charges tonight. the person he posed as online to get inappropriate photos of young girls. announcer: this is wcvb newscenter 5 at 5:30 p.m. ed: breaking news at 5:30 -- a judge sentences teen killer philip chism to 40 years in prison, but will be eligible for parole in 40 years. that decision bringing outrage from the family of colleen ritzer. maria: a serious car crash on route 93 south in canton creating a major rush hour traffic nightmare on a a friday. m

tony burton, who was best known for playing apollo creed's trainer in the "rocky" movies has died. burton was a successful prize fighter of his own as a young man before moving into acting, aer paing in six "rocky" films in all. >>> the 88th academy awards are this sunday and it's one of the most dpev in recent history. many are betting leonardo dicaprio will take home his first best actor oscar, and brie larson is the best actress favorite for "room." but overshadowing all this controversy, some like spike lee and will smith are boycotting the ceremony over the lack of nominees of color in the acting categories. >>> when we come back here tonight, a wild unicorn chase? the great escape that had witnesses wondering what exactly seeing? >>> finally tonight, whether you knew it or not, it's national tell a fairy tale day, and do we ever have the right story for the occasion. it's about a beloved pet that got loose and had something thinking maybe for a split second are unicorns real. nbc's joe fryer has our tale. >> reporter: one can only imagine what drives in rural california were

look at this picture, tony burton, right here. >> christine: no! >> kristen: he was a boxer in real life, 78 years old, in and out of the hospital over the past year. his sister said he was never officially diagnosed with anything but he was in a ton of stuff. the shining, different world, so many, there are so many things i couldn't mention them all. this picture so iconic and so just -- you know that moment, that scene, i want to show you carl weathers who was in the rest in piece, his intensity and talent helped make the rocky movies successful, #be at peace. sad news. if we hear any more of what he might have died from i'll let you know from the alert center. >> john: president obama will meet with several republican senators tuesday to discuss who will replace the late antonin scalia on the u.s. supreme court. the president will meet with mcconnell, reid, grassley and leahy at the white house. news of the meeting comes as we're learning one person who was reportedly on the president's short list is now not interested. nevada governor brian san

tony burton, what was best known for playing apollo creed's trainer has died. burton was a successful prize fighter of his own as a young man before moving into acting, appearing in six "rocky" films in all. he was 78 years old. >>> the 88th academy awards are this sunday an it's one of the most competitive in recent history. many are betting leonardo dicaprio will take home his first best actor oscar for "the ref advantage" and brie larson is the best actress favorite for "room" and overshadowing is all is controversy. some like spike lee and will smith are boycotting the awards because of lack of color in the top acting cat guess grace. >>> coming up, the great unicorn escape and chase had many were they seeing. ibs-d. you know the symptom when they start. abdominal pain. urgent diarrhea. now there's prescription xifaxan. xifaxan is a new ibs-d treatment that helps relieve your diarrhea and abdominal pain symptoms. and xifaxan works differently. it's a prescription antibiotic that acts mainly in the digestive tract. do not use xifaxan if you have a history of

she is expected to go home later today-- actor tony burton, best known for his roles in the "rocky" movies - has passed away. burton's family says he died of pneumonia at a southern california hospital on he had a long time boxer and an actor in addition to his wife of 36 years, burton is survived by his son and 2 burton was 78 years old. hollywood's biggest night is on... the academy awards, taking place this sunday. fox's adam housley gives a preview of what to expect come oscar night. (nats) as the academy awards make their hollywood on the and inside the dolbie theater with host chris rock... movie's biggest night should be a night to celebrate the year's best and touch on a hot button issue. serafin says: "this oscar night i think people will remember cause of the diversity issue, the oscars so white hashtag, really has been trending sing the nominations came out and this has dominated this award season." expect funnyman chris rock to address the lack of diversity in film. snd bite: (kim serefin interview) serafin says: "he is going to make fun of it, he's going to make jokes about it