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., ...

Beverly Hills Cop star John Ashton has died at the age of 76. The actor was known for playing Detective Sergeant John Taggart ...

John Ashton, best known to many audiences for his work in the"Beverly Hills Cop" films, has died at age 76. His manager, Alan Somers, confirmed Ashton’s death to Fox News Digital. "John was a ...

CBS via Getty From left: John Ashton, Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold in 'Beverly Hills Cop' Ashton's most well-known work came in 1984, when he starred alongside Eddie Murphy as hard-nosed police ...

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.

John Ashton, known for playing John Taggert in Beverly Hills Cop and two sequels, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, after a brief battle with cancer, his manager ...