John Ashton, the actor identified for enjoying Sgt. John Taggart within the Beverly Hills Cop movies, has died. He was 76.
Following a battle with most cancers, a rep for Ashton tells Deadline that the Some Type of Fantastic the actor died “peacefully” on Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
“John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who shall be deeply missed by all who knew him,” reads an announcement shared by the rep.
“John leaves behind a legacy of affection, dedication, and repair. His reminiscence will endlessly be treasured by his spouse, kids, grandchildren, in addition to his brother, sisters, his prolonged household and all who liked him. John’s influence on the world shall be remembered and celebrated for generations to come back.”
After first portraying Sgt. Taggart in 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop with Eddie Murphy and Decide Reinhold, Ashton returned for the 1987 sequel and most not too long ago reprised the function for Netflix‘s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
Eddie Murphy, John Ashton, Decide Reinhold in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). (Paramount/Courtesy Everett Assortment)
Moreover, Ashton appeared in such movies as Some Type of Fantastic (1987), Midnight Run (1988), Curly Sue (1991), Little Massive League (1994), Gone Child Gone (2007), Center Males (2009) and As soon as Upon a River (2019). His TV credit embody episodes of Columbo, Marvel Lady, M*A*S*H, Starsky & Hutch, Dallas, The A-Workforce, The Twilight Zone, Judging Amy and Regulation & Order: Particular Victims Unit.
Born Feb. 22, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts and raised in Enfield, Connecticut, Ashton attended Defiance Faculty in Ohio earlier than transferring to College of Southern California, the place he graduated with a BA in theater arts.
Along with performing, Ashton was additionally an avid golfer, lending his abilities to celeb golf tournaments all over the world for varied causes.
Ashton is survived by spouse of 24 years, Robin Hoye, in addition to his Michelle Ashton and Michael Thomas Ashton, his stepchildren Courtney Donovan, Lindsay Curcio and Ashley Hoye, and his grandson Henry.
