{"id":108523,"date":"2024-09-30T00:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108523"},"modified":"2024-09-30T00:54:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T17:54:00","slug":"beverly-hills-cop-actor-john-ashton-dead-at-76","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108523","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Beverly Hills Cop&#8217; Actor John Ashton Dead at 76"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-2507c4429416919b79e96799a6ccb650\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240929_6eba14fe63094d1397e70fbbc424c17b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:9796dbdb-444c-4590-8491-26c8a3cc0170\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/6e\/4by3\/2024\/09\/29\/6eba14fe63094d1397e70fbbc424c17b_md.jpg\" alt=\"092924 josh ashton main getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2507c4429416919b79e96799a6ccb650--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e05d886c21615ff328b2957ed2cdb1ff\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>John David Ashton<\/strong> &#8230; the actor best known as the hard-nosed, by-the-book detective in the &#8220;Beverly Hills Cop&#8221; franchise has died, TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e05d886c21615ff328b2957ed2cdb1ff--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-36fb9c42c61a9d5c240c98c86ac6d3d1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>John died peacefully Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado after a battle with cancer &#8230; his rep tells us.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-36fb9c42c61a9d5c240c98c86ac6d3d1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e9d5f69524cfd164f540f5563962e294\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240929_11f38f28fee44370ae9df13ebb892aeb\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:9796dbdb-444c-4590-8491-26c8a3cc0170\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/11\/4by3\/2024\/09\/29\/11f38f28fee44370ae9df13ebb892aeb_md.jpg\" alt=\"092924 john in \" beverly=\"\" hills=\"\" cop=\"\" sub=\"\" everett=\"\" collection=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e9d5f69524cfd164f540f5563962e294--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-638f1a07ffea59e5d34a02e21b48ca6c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>During his 50 years in Hollywood, John appeared in more than 200 film, TV and stage productions &#8230; but he arguably became a household name when he co-starred alongside an up-and-coming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/eddie-murphy\/\"><strong>Eddie Murphy<\/strong><\/a> in 1984&#8217;s &#8220;Beverly Hills Cop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-638f1a07ffea59e5d34a02e21b48ca6c--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-71f3b2ffaca029859ebb833f59eb67cf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240929_c1c77c81f8224af681221037014745f2\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:9796dbdb-444c-4590-8491-26c8a3cc0170\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c1\/4by3\/2024\/09\/29\/c1c77c81f8224af681221037014745f2_md.jpg\" alt=\"092924 john ashton in \" beverly=\"\" hills=\"\" cop-=\"\" axel=\"\" f=\"\" sub=\"\" everett=\"\" collection=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-71f3b2ffaca029859ebb833f59eb67cf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f15aa87fbfd9fcf7ddadae9c1fa73623\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The actor appeared in three of the four &#8216;BHC&#8217; films &#8230; including the most recent &#8230; which was released to positive reviews from fans and critics on Netflix this year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f15aa87fbfd9fcf7ddadae9c1fa73623--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e47c99e7eb34ad1472848fe1efee110d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the franchise, John played Detective Sergeant John Taggart &#8230; who acted as the straight man for Eddie&#8217;s antics as Axel Foley. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/judge-reinhold\/\"><strong>Judge Reinhold<\/strong><\/a> played his goody, but lovable partner, Detective Billy Rosewood.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e47c99e7eb34ad1472848fe1efee110d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-51ad0cc6764a9be2528cd05281f7bf75\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240929_6a33a0467aff4e70816f1ca8d3327254\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:9796dbdb-444c-4590-8491-26c8a3cc0170\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/6a\/4by3\/2024\/09\/29\/6a33a0467aff4e70816f1ca8d3327254_md.jpg\" alt=\"\" midnight=\"\" run=\"\" john=\"\" ashton=\"\" sub=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-51ad0cc6764a9be2528cd05281f7bf75--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-81c9a248e83eeb5204fc1a0619a61ad4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Springfield, MA native also appeared in &#8220;M*A*S*H&#8221; and played Eric Stoltz&#8217;s father in the John Hughes comedy-drama &#8220;Some Kind of Wonderful.&#8221; In 1988, he co-starred in the action-comedy &#8220;Midnight Run&#8221; as a rival bounty hunter to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/robert-de-niro\/\"><strong>Robert De Niro<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s character.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-81c9a248e83eeb5204fc1a0619a61ad4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c423815cffb2ba040c7dd8717fbfbfba\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240929_bd3c83b1747a4cd59217cadf476f99e1\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:9796dbdb-444c-4590-8491-26c8a3cc0170\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/bd\/4by3\/2024\/09\/29\/bd3c83b1747a4cd59217cadf476f99e1_md.jpg\" alt=\"092924 josh ashton sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c423815cffb2ba040c7dd8717fbfbfba--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-76070db68ccb134fea42cfde724523a1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>His most recent gig &#8230; in addition to the fourth &#8216;BHC&#8217; film &#8230; co-hosting the &#8220;Ashton and Davis Show on 870 ESPN Radio.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-76070db68ccb134fea42cfde724523a1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-47d638ddfea82c9dc4f92602cbd52f12\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>John&#8217;s rep <strong>Alan Somers<\/strong> tells TMZ, &#8220;John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him. John\u2019s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-47d638ddfea82c9dc4f92602cbd52f12--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-41ed315643cf66353bb1c97df17c19c1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The family requests any donations in John\u2019s memory be made to Pathways Hospice Care.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-41ed315643cf66353bb1c97df17c19c1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7cee69b42e7bfa755be7dc03b1c7e2c8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He was 76.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7cee69b42e7bfa755be7dc03b1c7e2c8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-455f6b161f33b2507686a9bc408e7aa0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"media-link image-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100028203\/tmz-presents-the-downfall-of-diddy-the-indictment\"><br \/>\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b1\/16by9\/2024\/09\/25\/b100fee1d70e42fb91c9bebec454a0c2_md.jpg\" alt=\"INLINE-DIDDY Indictment-click to stream\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-16by9\"\/><br \/>\n                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-455f6b161f33b2507686a9bc408e7aa0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5952bcce218791c4e1a1c3dc2322aaa4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>RIP<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5952bcce218791c4e1a1c3dc2322aaa4--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/09\/29\/beverly-hills-cop-john-ashton-dead\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John David Ashton &#8230; the actor best known as the hard-nosed, by-the-book detective in the &#8220;Beverly Hills Cop&#8221; franchise has died, TMZ has learned. 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