‘Cops’ Creator John Langley Dies During Off-Road Race in Mexico

‘Cops’ Creator John Langley Dies During Off-Road Race in Mexico
John Langley, creator of television's "Cops," gestures during an interview in New York City on May 1, 2007. Richard Drew/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—John Langley, who was the creator of the long-running TV series “Cops,” has died during a road race in Mexico, a family spokeswoman said.

Langley died in Baja, Mexico, of an apparent heart attack Saturday during the Coast to Coast Ensenada–San Felipe 250 off-road race, family spokeswoman Pam Golum said. He was 78.