Breaking News September 29, 2024September 29, 2024admin John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Star, Dies at 76 ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ star John Ashton died on Sept. 26 at the age of 76 in Colorado. The late actor appeared in dozens of TV shows and films over the decades, including ‘Dallas,’ ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ and ‘Midnight Run.’