John Ashton muistetaan ehkä parhaiten John Taggartin roolistaan elokuvissa Beverly Hills Cop. Ashton sairasti pitkään syöpää, ja Variety tiedotti Ashtonin menehtyneen 76-vuotiaana. Urallaan näyttelijä ehti esiintymään yli 200 elokuva- ja TV-tuotannossa.
Kaikella, ja kaikilla, on aikansa.
John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. 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.