John Langley, ‘Cops’ Creator, Dies at 78

Ride-along show was a three-decade reality TV hit but was criticized for creating a skewed portrayal of police

John Langley Cops creator
Photo by Todd Oren/Getty Images for Langley Productions

John Langley, creator of the hit reality show “Cops,” died of an apparent heart attack while racing in the Ensenada-San Felipe 250 in Mexico, according to media reports. Langley was 78.

“Langley was participating in his second running of the Record Off-Road Series championship race with his son Zak, fighting for the overall lead in the Open Class aboard his 50th Baja Truck, suffering a heart attack at the height of the Baja racing location, San Matías Pass,” Baja Racing News LIVE! reported.

Off-road racer and Langley’s Cops Racing Team member, Steve Hengeveld, paid tribute to his friend: “Thank you for believing in me and allowing me to be part of your family on Off-Road and treating me like I’m your family.

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