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John Ashton, John Taggart, who appeared in several “Beverly Hills Cop” movies, died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was 76 years old.
TMZ The actor’s death after a battle with cancer, which had been rumored on social media, has been confirmed.
His rep told TMZ, “John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. His memories are extended to his wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family, and everyone who loved him. It will be forever cherished by our family.” John’s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come. ”
Ashton was born on February 22, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Among more than 200 credits, he starred in the films Breaking Away (1979), Honky Tonk Freeway (1981), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension (1984), He appeared in “The Last Resort” (1986). , “King Kong Lives” (1986), “Some Kind of Wonderful” (1987), “She’s Having a Baby” (1988), “Midnight Run” (1988) , Curly Sue (1991), Little Big League (1994), Instinct (1999), Gone Baby Gone (2007), Death in Texas ( 2020).
Starting with an episode of “Kojak” in 1974, he appeared on shows such as “Police Woman” (1977), “Wonder Woman” (1977) and “M*A*S*H” (1977). He has appeared in countless television guest spots, including. ), “Law & Order: SVU” (2009), “The Finder” (2012), etc. He reprized his role as Willie Joe Garr in Dallas (1978-1979) and starred in the short-lived Hardball (1989-1990).
But Ashton is best known for his role as hard-nosed cop Taggert, a role he played in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), and this year’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. remembered. He appeared at the June premiere of the latest film.
Ashton’s motto, as stated in his book, is: Official website: “Think big, work hard, dream, and make a difference!!”
He is survived by his wife, two children, grandchildren and other family members.
