Actor John Ashton, finest recognized for taking part in John Taggert in Beverly Hills Cop and its sequels, has died aged 76.
Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, after a quick battle with most cancers, his supervisor Alan Somers advised The Hollywood Reporter.
“John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who shall be deeply missed by all who knew him,” learn a press release shared to Deadline.
“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 cherished him. John’s impression on the world shall be remembered and celebrated for generations to come back.”
Ashton performed Detective Sergeant Taggart in 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop alongside Eddie Murphy and Decide Reinhold, then reprised his position for the 1987 sequel. Most just lately, Ashton returned as Taggart, this time promoted to police chief, for Netflix’s 2024 film Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
In a tweet, under, Reinhold paid tribute to his Beverly Hills co-star, saying: “Thursday evening John appeared like he was sleeping however the Yankees had been on. They gained the sport, clinched the division then John made it to house. Forty years of guffaws on display screen and off. John LIVED his life! My brother, my companion, my Sarge – I really like you. There’s no smoking in Heaven, John.”
Thursday evening John appeared like he was sleeping however the Yankees had been on. They gained the sport, clinched the division then John made it to house.
Forty years of guffaws on display screen and off. John LIVED his life!
My brother, my companion, my Sarge – I really like you.
There’s no smoking in… pic.twitter.com/auysWWGzxN
— Decide Reinhold (@JudgeReinhold) September 29, 2024
In a profession spanning over 50 years in TV and movies, Ashton starred in 1988’s Midnight Run, 1994’s Little Large League, 2007’s Gone Child Gone, 2009’s Center Males, and basic TV exhibits corresponding to Columbo, M*A*S*H, and Dallas.
Ashton is survived by his sisters, Sharon Ann Ashton (and her husband, Montana State District Decide Kenneth R. Neill) and Linda Jean Ashton, and his brother, Edward Richard (Ann) Ashton Jr, The Hollywood Reporter stated.
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