John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76. KEYT. By Associated Press. Published September 29, 2024 12:14 pm . AP Film Writer. NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character ...

John Ashton, the veteran actor who was best known for portraying crabby Detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colo., his ...

John Ashton’s death was confirmed by his manager, Alan Somers, who relayed the news to TMZ.Per the news outlet, Ashton reportedly died this past Thursday at his home in Ft. Collins, Colorado.