John Beam, a decorated former high school and junior college football coach in Oakland who achieved fame late in life on Netflix's Last Chance U, has died after being shot in his office. He was 66.
“We are devastated that John Beam, our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, coach, mentor and friend has passed,” Beam's family said in a statement recorded in the Press Democrat in California. “Our hearts are full from the outpouring of support... we are deeply grateful for your continued prayers, well wishes and thoughts.”
