Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 91

John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Actor, Dies at 76

He had a long career, but he was most widely recognized for his role as John Taggart in the Eddie Murphy franchise.

By Alexandra E. Petri

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Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 58

He and his friend Mike Wolfe launched the treasure-hunting show in 2010, part of a wave of reality TV aimed at finding fortune in everyday items.

By Clay Risen

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Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88

He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

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Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90

He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.

By Sam Roberts