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John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor from Connecticut, has died
‘Beverly Hills Cop’ star John Ashton dead at 76
Actor John Ashton passed away “peacefully” at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado his representative Alan Somers said in a statement.
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John Ashton, an actor known for his role as John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” film series, has died at 76.
Ashton, who was born in Massachusetts and raised in Connecticut, died on Sept. 26, according to an obituary provided to USA Today by his representative.
According to his obituary, Ashton “passed away peacefully” in Colorado. A cause of death was not provided.
Ashton starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, which released its first two installments in 1984 and 1987. He reprised his role for a third film that premiered earlier this year.
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John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76
John Ashton, a film and television actor with New England roots, died last week at the age of 76.
“John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him,” an obituary provided to USA Today said.
Ashton was known for his role as John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” film franchise, most recently starring in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” earlier this year.
He appeared as Det. Sgt. Taggart in the franchise’s first two films, which were released in 1984 and 1987, respectively. In the latest installment that was released this year, Taggart was promoted to police chief.
The films star Ashton alongside Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold.
“Going back to this one was like a family reunion — we just fell right back into it,” Ashton said about the latest movie in an interview with Nerds of Color earlier this year.
Actor John Ashton’s roots in Massachusetts and Connecticut
Before he played a cop in California, John Ashton was a local in New England.
He was born on February 22, 1948, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and raised in Enfield, Connecticut. He graduated from Enfield High School before studying theatre arts at the University of Southern California.
In a 2020 interview with MovieJunk, Ashton said he grew up in a “pretty rough town” and got into acting because he was a delinquent in high school.
“My mother was going to send me to military school to straighten me out and stuff and the director of my high school theater group stopped me in the hall and asked me if I wanted to be in this play and I said, ‘Yeah, sure’,” Ashton said.
Ashton began his acting career with small film roles in the 1970s before appearing in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films in the 1980s and again in 2024.
He was also known for roles in the films “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Midnight Run.” Additionally, he had recurring television roles on “Dallas” and “Hardball.”
Connecticut
Patrick Reusse: A look back at the Connecticut Sun’s unique WNBA journey
The Lynx’s worthy opponents in the WNBA semifinals that started Sunday night in Target Center are candidates to represent the most unique franchise in a major professional sports league in North America.
The Connecticut Sun, 73-70 winners in Game 1, still would have to settle for No. 2 on that list for me, trailing the Green Bay Packers, headquartering a franchise in the most wildly successful league in history — in a city of 100,000 that wouldn’t exist without the vital importance of toilet paper.
The NBA started the WNBA with eight teams in 1997, added two teams in 1998 and the Orlando Miracle and the Minnesota Lynx were added to make 12 in 1999. The Timberwolves’ commitment to the effort was considerably more determined than that of the Orlando Magic.
The Miracle folded the operation and the franchise was sold to the Mohegan Tribe, to be located at the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort. Address: Uncasville, in southeastern Connecticut, surrounded by smallish towns and much water.
This was a complete change of structure for the WNBA — the first franchise that had no connection to the NBA. When the Sun joined as independent owners for 2003, there were 14 teams.
Six of those either folded or moved: Detroit Shock, Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets, Sacramento Monarchs and San Antonio Streaks. The Mohegan Tribe has remained steadfast.
Among those with a fond memory of that commitment is Lindsay Whalen. For some, it is easy to forget that there was a lengthy gap for this homestate wunderkind between her stardom for the Gophers and her importance to the Lynx dynastic period.
Whalen led her team from ineptitude to the 2004 Final Four during her four seasons with the Gophers, then was taken fourth overall by the Sun in their Year 2. The Lynx were selecting two picks later and took Nicole Ohlde.
Connecticut
DiJonai Carrington’s a casual killer in skintight WNBA Playoff fit
The WNBA’s Most Improved Player DiJonai Carrington helped lead the Connecticut Sun past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in the opening round of the postseason. Now, DiJonai and the Sun face a step up in competition when they take on Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx in the semifinals.
On Sunday, September 29, the WNBA Playoffs semifinals got underway at the Target Center and Nai showed up for business.
Throughout the season, DiJonai has pulled off some of the most stellar fits in the W, and Game 1 was no different as she kept it casual but still brought a killer look.
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DiJonai roccked a two-piece, skintight yoga set and completed the look with a Louis V bag.
You love to see it.
Casual, confident, and coming to handle business.
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Carrington has put together an incredible season for the Sun and has established herself as one of the best perimeter-defending guards in the league. She averaged 12.7 points, 5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game during the regular season.
The Sun and Lynx will be competing in a best-of-five series to see who will advance to the WNBA Finals where they will face the winner of the other semifinal series between the New York Liberty and back-to-back champion Las Vegas Aces, which is a rematch of last year’s finals.
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Grand finale: Cameron Brink wows in strapless minidress, suede boots in final fit
You fancy: Caleb Williams’ new $12.9 million baller mansion in ritzy Chicago suburb
Hot duo: Gabby Thomas, ‘Hot Ones’ Sean Evans pose for ‘spicy’ photo at Athlos NYC
Uh oh: DiJonai Carrington calls for Indiana Fever to ‘free’ girlfriend NaLyssa Smith
Golden girl: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone had the biggest flex at Cowboys game
Connecticut
One person hospitalized after a head-on crash in Plymouth
A two-car head-on collision with one person entrapped happened on South Street in Plymouth, Connecticut, Saturday evening.
Terryville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a car crash around 9:23 p.m. with a person trapped inside, according to the fire department.
Crews had to remove the roof of the vehicle to safely remove the person from the car. The person was taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.
The roadway was closed for a few hours and reopened around 11:30 p.m.
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