Crap news for a Father's Day, although there is no real good time for the news.
People experience and deal with grief in their own ways. Be there for your friend, but be aware that what you think might be appropriate might not be what he is feeling. You might think sitting down and having a quiet chat is good... he might want to go get hammered at the strippers. Be prepared with a nice story, a comforting thought, but don't push it on him if he isn't ready for it. He will need to be in control of his own emotional highway through this.
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