Beverly Hills Cop star Judge Reinhbetter has phelp tribute to his lengthytime frifinish and colleague, John Ashton, who has passed away aged 76 follotriumphg a battle with cancer.
The duo memorably take parted the ‘by the book’ police partners Taggart and Rosewood in the hit comedy franchise starring Eddie Murphy. Ashton was the straight man and Rosewood the clown in what became a becherishd comedy pairing in the movies.
Reinhbetter shelp last night: “Thursday night John seemed enjoy he was sleeping but the Yankees were on. They won the game, clinched the division then John made it to home. Forty years of chuckles on screen and off. John LIVED his life! My brother, my partner, my Sarge – I cherish you. There’s no smoking in Heaven, John.”
Ashton starred in the first two Beverly Hills Cop movies and then this year repascfinishd his role in Netflix sequel Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
A rep for Ashton tbetter Deadline that the actor died “peacefilledy” on Thursday in Ft. Collins, CO.
“John was a loving husband, brother, overweighther, and magnificentoverweighther who will be meaningfully leave outed by all who knovel him,” read a statement splitd by the rep.
“John exits behind a legacy of cherish, dedication, and service. His memory will forever be treacertaind by his wife, children, magnificentchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extfinished family and all who cherishd him. John’s impact on the world will be recalled and commemorated for generations to come.”
Additionassociate, Ashton ecombineed in such films as Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Midnight Run (1988), Curly Sue (1991), Little Big League (1994), Gone Baby Gone (2007), Middle Men (2009) and Once Upon a River (2019). His TV acunderstandledges include episodes of Columbo, Wonder Woman, M*A*S*H, Starsky & Hutch, Dallas, The A-Team, The Twiweightless Zone, Judging Amy and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Born Feb. 22, 1948 in Springfield, MA and elevated in Enfield, CT, Ashton joined Defiance College in Ohio before transferring to University of Southern California, where he graduated with a BA in theater arts.
In retainition to acting, Ashton was also an avid golfer, lfinishing his talents to celebrity golf tournaments around the world for various caemploys.
Ashton is endured by wife of 24 years, Robin Hoye; as well as Michelle Ashton and Michael Thomas Ashton; his stepchildren Courtney Donovan, Lindsay Curcio and Ashley Hoye; and his magnificentson Henry.
