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'Beverly Hills Cop' Actor John Ashton Dead at 76


‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor John Ashton died at the age of 76 in Fort Collins, Colorado, his manager confirmed to Variety

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,” Somers told Us on Sunday, September 29. Ashton is best known for his work in the Beverly Hills Cop films, where he acted alongside Eddie Murphy ’s detective character Axel Foley. Ashton, who received a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Southern California, wrote on his website that he lived by the motto, “Think big, Work hard, Have a Dream, and Make a Difference.”

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