John David Ashton, the actor who starred reverse Eddie Murphy in “Beverly Hills Cop,” has died on the age of 76, reported TMZ on Sunday.
A rep for Ashton advised the outlet that he handed on Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado after combating most cancers.
The Springfield, Massachusettes native appeared in over 200 display and stage productions throughout his 50-year profession, together with three out of 4 installments of “Beverly Hills Cop” starting in 1984.
His newest flip as Chief John Taggart, the straight man to Murphy’s wise-cracking Axel Foley, premiered on Netflix earlier this 12 months. Decide Reinhold starred between the 2 males because the affable Detective Billy Rosewood.
Ashton’s different credit embrace “M*A*S*H,” the 1987 John Hughes comedy-drama “Some Type of Fantastic,” starring Lea Thompson and Eric Stoltz, and reverse Robert De Niro within the 1988 action-comedy “Midnight Run.”
The sports activities fan later pivoted away from appearing to co-host the “Ashton and Davis Present” on 870 ESPN Radio.
Ashton’s rep Alan Somers additionally advised TMZ, “John leaves behind a legacy of affection, dedication, and repair. His reminiscence will eternally be treasured by his spouse, kids, grandchildren, in addition to his brother, sisters, his prolonged household and all who liked him. John’s influence on the world will probably be remembered and celebrated for generations to come back.”
Any donation in John’s reminiscence must be made to Pathways Hospice Care in Larimer County, Colorado.