John Ashton, known for playing John Taggert in Beverly Hills Cop and its various sequels, has died. He was 76. Ashton died on Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his manager Alan Somers told The ...

John Ashton, known for his role as John Taggart in Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop films, has died at the age of 76, his manager confirmed Sunday (September 29). Ashton passed away ...

John Ashton, the actor best known as detective John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, has died. He was 76. Ashton died in his Colorado home on Friday after a battle with cancer ...

NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76.