‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor dead at 76 after starring in latest sequel
Actor John Ashton, who played Sgt. John Taggart in “ Beverly Hills Cop ,” has died. Variety reports that Ashton, 76, died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado. As Taggart, Ashton was a detective in the first two “ Beverly Hills Cop ” movies starring Eddie Murphy, released in 1984 and 1987.
'Beverly Hills Cop' actor John Ashton dies at 76: 'Legacy of love, dedication, and service'
John Ashton, the actor most famous for his role as John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" film series, has died at 76, according to an obituary provided by a representative for Ashton. According to the announcement, Ashton "passed away peacefully" in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Sept. 26.
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The “grumpy veteran police detective” is a well-worn trope but it’s possible nobody has ever done it better than John Ashton.
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