John David Ashton, the actor who starred opposite Eddie Murphy in “Beverly Hills Cop,” has died at the age of 76, reported TMZ on Sunday. A rep for Ashton told the outlet that he passed on Thursday in Ft.

John Ashton, who has died aged 76, was a burly character actor usually cast as cops and tough cookies, to notable comic effect in his two best-known film roles: as a bounty hunter in Midnight Run, and as the long-suffering Sergeant Taggart,

John Ashton passed away on Thursday but it was only over the weekend that the news broke widely. Following the announcement, Judge Reinhold, who played Billy Rosewood, Taggert’s partner in the Beverly Hills Cop movies said goodbye to his friend on Twitter, while sharing some images on the set of the recent Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

John Ashton, known for playing John Taggert in Beverly Hills Cop and three sequels, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, after a brief battle with cancer, his manager, Alan Somers, told The Hollywood Reporter .

John Ashton, the actor best known for his work as Detective Taggart in the 'Beverly Hills Cop' film franchise, died Thursday at 76.

John Ashton, an actor who was born in Massachusetts and grew up in Connecticut, has died. He was known for his role in "Beverly Hills Cop."

John David Ashton, the actor who starred opposite Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop, has died at the age of 76.

John Ashton, the character actor who starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the 'Beverly Hills Cop' series, has died at the age of 76.

John Ashton, who is remembered for playing detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" film franchise, died at his Colorado home on Friday after a

Actor John Ashton passed away "peacefully" at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado his representative Alan Somers said in a statement.