Both Of Doug Flutie’s Parents Die Less Than An Hour Apart

Doug Flutie, who is most remembered for his 1984 Hail Mary pass as Boston College quarterback, suffered two tragic losses on Wednesday.

His father, Dick, suffered a fatal heart attack and, in less than an hour, his mother Joan was struck by her own. The pair had been married for 56 years.

Flutie took to Facebook to express his grief and shared a picture of his parents.

It is with a heavy heart that I am making this statement. This morning my family experienced the tragic loss of my father, Dick and mother, Joan. My Dad had been ill and died of a heart attack in the hospital and my Mom, less than an hour later had a sudden heart attack and passed away. They say you can die of a broken heart and I believe it.I would like to honor my parents for all that they did throughout my and my brothers’ and sister’s lives. My parents were always there for their children, from the days my Dad coached us as kids and my Mom would work the concession stands, through to this morning. The most important part of their 56 years of marriage was providing opportunities to their children. They were incredible parents and Grandparents and my family and I will miss them both. On behalf of me and the entire Flutie family, I would like to thank you all for your well wishes and prayers during this difficult time.

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Rest in peace Mom and Dad. Please take a moment to read this: https://t.co/eDrv3MOoHt pic.twitter.com/SiFa7oVdfu

— DOUG FLUTIE (@DougFlutie) November 18, 2015