john david ashton …The actor known as the hard-nosed detective in the “Beverly Hills Cop” series has passed away, TMZ reported.
John passed away peacefully on Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado, has been battling cancer…his agent speaks out.
In his 50 years in Hollywood, John appeared in more than 200 film, television, and stage productions…but it was his co-stars with up-and-coming actors that perhaps made him famous. eddie murphy In 1984’s “Beverly Hills Cop.”
The actor has appeared in three of the four ‘BHC’ films on Netflix this year, including the latest which received positive reviews from fans and critics.
In the series, John played Detective Sergeant John Taggart and Axel Foley, a straight man who corrects Eddie’s antics. Judge Reinhold He played Detective Billy Rosewood, a good but lovable partner.
The Springfield, Massachusetts native also appeared on M*A*S*H and played Eric Stoltz’s father in the John Hughes comedy-drama Some Kind of Wonderful. In 1988, he co-starred as a rival bounty hunter in the action comedy Midnight Run. robert de nirocharacter.
His latest job…in addition to the fourth “BHC” movie…is co-host of “The Ashton and Davis Show on 870 ESPN Radio.”
john’s agent alan summers TMZ said, “John left behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. His memory will be forever cherished by his wife, children, grandchildren, and brothers, sisters, extended family, and all who loved him. John’s influence. The world will remember and celebrate it for generations to come. ”
The family requests that donations in John’s memory be made to Pathways Hospice Care.
He was 76 years old.
RIP
