Doug and Darren Flutie lost both parents this morning.
[url=http://www.wcvb.com/news/doug-fluties-parents-die-on-same-day/36526436]http://www.wcvb.com/news/doug-fluties-p ... y/36526436[/url]"Flutie's father, Richard, and his mother, Joan, passed away Wednesday morning,
There were no details immediately released by the Flutie family nor was it known how his parents died."
How tragic for the family to lose both parents within a hour of each other.
from Doug Fluties Facebook..
[b]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.[/b]
[url=https://www.facebook.com/dflutie/posts/1642996595989775:0]https://www.facebook.com/dflutie/posts/ ... 95989775:0[/url]Tragic news for former CFL stars Doug and Darren Flutie. Both his parents died of heart attacks within an hour of each other. What a blow that must be for the Flutie family.
This a post Doug Flutie made to his Facebook page.
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.
My Sincere Condolences to Doug & Darren and the entire Flutie Family on their loss today of both their loving parents.
RIP
My condolences/wellness go out to the Flutie family.
God bless the Flutie Family. The CFL family prays for you
This so very sad to read about. 
Heart felt sympathy to the Flutie families.
I agree with Doug Flutie when he said that one can die of a broken heart. It is not uncommon when a spouse has lost a mate that soon after, the survivor departs.
Sad and beautiful at the same time…
Tough to lose a parent but both on the same day is tough.