Actor and Enfield native John Ashton, best known for his role a Sgt. Taggert in the "Beverly Hills Cop" series, is remembered by his childhood friends.

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John Ashton, an actor in films such as "Beverly Hills Cop" and a graduate of Enfield High School, died Thursday, according to the Associated Press.

Ashton played Detective Sergeant John Taggart in the first two installments of the “Beverly Hills Cop” series, released in 1984 and 1987, alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold. He reprised his role in 2024’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” in which his character is now a police chief.

Actor John Ashton passed away "peacefully" at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado his representative Alan Somers said in a statement.

Ashton, a Massachusetts native, died two months after the premiere of Netflix's "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," which saw him reunite with Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold 40 years af

John Ashton, the actor known for his role as Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" film franchise, has died. He was 76.

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.