John David Ashton ... the actor best known as the hard-nosed, by-the-book detective in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise has died, TMZ has learned....

John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" films,...

Mr. Ashton was most widely recognized for his role as Sgt. John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise.

Veteran character actor’s career spanned over 50 years in TV and films, including Little Big League and Midnight Run

Ashton's other notable roles included Midnight Run, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Gone Baby Gone.

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Emily Gold -- the teenage "America's Got Talent" cheerleader who tragically died last Friday -- will be honored by her high school football team and...

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