Nearly 40 years after losing his parents, Dallas star Patrick Duffy has opened up about the devastating tragedy that changed his life. During a November 9 appearance on the Still Here Hollywood podcast, the 77-year-old actor emotionally recalled November 18, 1986, when his parents, Terence and Marie Duffy, were killed inside their family-owned tavern in Boulder, Montana. Duffy was just 37 years old when the tragedy occurred.

According to Duffy, his father had ordered two intoxicated teenagers to leave the bar after they caused a disturbance. Later that night, Sean A. Wentz and Kenneth A. Miller, both 19, returned carrying shotguns. Terence was fatally shot, and Marie was also killed when she rushed toward her husband. The men took money and alcohol before leaving. Both were convicted of deliberate homicide and eventually received parole.

Despite his successful television career, Duffy has carried the emotional weight of losing both parents for decades. He explained that his Buddhist faith, which he had practiced for 15 years before their deaths, helped him process his grief. Although time has passed, their memory remains an important part of his life and personal journey.