'Deadliest Catch' Captain Phil Harris dies

Sushikins · February 10th, 2010, 04:32 PM

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain whose adventures off the Alaska coast were captured on the television show "Deadliest Catch", has died, the Discovery Channel said Tuesday night. He was 53.

Harris suffered what his family described as a massive stroke on Jan. 29 while the fishing vessel he captained, Cornelia Marie, was in port at St. Paul Island, Alaska. The fisherman was flown to Anchorage for surgery.

The reality show, which has filmed five seasons, has been one of the Discovery Channel's most popular and depicts the crab fishing industry in the dangerous waters off Alaska.

"It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad - Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end," sons Josh and Jake Harris said in a statement released by the network. "For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down."

In a statement, Discovery Channel senior vice president Elizabeth Hillman says, "Phil was a devoted father and loyal friend to all who knew him."

"We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart," she said.

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Such a shame, I knew from watching the show that he was having health issues, but he was one of my favorite Captains from the crab boats featured, I'll miss his presence in the series.

The Million Dollar Prons · February 10th, 2010, 06:10 PM

I don't watch it myself, sad news though

Meson · February 10th, 2010, 06:30 PM

This is sad news. I liked him on the show.

LadyWhiteWolf · February 11th, 2010, 11:03 AM

This is really sad news. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Rest in Peace, Phil.

**Bernard_Monsha** · February 11th, 2010, 11:15 AM

Noooo, I liked Captain Phil. I even bought some of his coffee. RIP.

waltsoph3 · February 11th, 2010, 01:04 PM

Man that just sucks.

I liked Phil's style on the show. I'll pray for his faimly as well. RIP Phil.

earsofdoom · February 11th, 2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bernard_Monsha

Noooo, I liked Captain Phil. I even bought some of his coffee. RIP.

....The dude had his own brand of coffee?

Sweet Dee · February 11th, 2010, 02:02 PM

Jonathan Hillstrand of the Timebandit, Sig of the Northwestern and Phil of C.M. were my favorite captains. I really liked the relationship they showed with him and his sons. It was very heartfelt and endearing to watch and he seemed like an awesome dad and an awesome captain.

kulitsky33 · February 11th, 2010, 08:46 PM

its nuts they said he fully recovered from his stroke and the misdiagnosis led to his death the hospital should b sued

**Bernard_Monsha** · February 12th, 2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by earsofdoom

....The dude had his own brand of coffee?

Yes, it was pretty good too.

Schadenfreude · February 14th, 2010, 12:54 AM

Interesting that, considering his line of work, it was a stroke that brought him down.

The Million Dollar Prons · February 15th, 2010, 12:02 AM

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Interesting that, considering his line of work, it was a stroke that brought him down.

Coffe makers can't have strokes?

February 10th, 2010, 06:30 PM	#3
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February 11th, 2010, 11:03 AM	#4
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February 11th, 2010, 11:15 AM	#5
Bernard_Monsha Peter Chung defiled my eyes Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Still better than Oliver Stone Posts: 12,580	Noooo, I liked Captain Phil. I even bought some of his coffee. RIP. __________________ N = C + {fb (cm) . fb (tc)} + fb (Ts) + fc . ta "When the people are being beaten with a stick, they are not much happier when it's called 'The People's Stick' ." Mikhail Bakunin "A citizen can hardly distinguish between a tax and a fine, except that the fine is generally much lighter." G. K. Chesterton

February 11th, 2010, 01:04 PM	#6
waltsoph3 My name is Peck. Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,320 Blog Entries: 62	Man that just sucks. I liked Phil's style on the show. I'll pray for his faimly as well. RIP Phil. __________________ " Because I'm curious. I wanna know more about what you do here! Frankly, I've heard alot of wild stories in the media and we want to assess any possibility of dangerous and possibly hazardous waste chemicals in your basement." - Walter Peck from Ghostbusters

February 11th, 2010, 02:02 PM	#8
Sweet Dee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Beat Street Posts: 265	Jonathan Hillstrand of the Timebandit, Sig of the Northwestern and Phil of C.M. were my favorite captains. I really liked the relationship they showed with him and his sons. It was very heartfelt and endearing to watch and he seemed like an awesome dad and an awesome captain. __________________ http://i.imgur.com/wfE2G.png

February 10th, 2010, 06:10 PM	#2
The Million Dollar Prons Wild Like a Snorlax Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Mellon Colony of Haruhi Suzumiya. Posts: 13,051 Blog Entries: 17	I don't watch it myself, sad news though

February 11th, 2010, 08:46 PM	#9
kulitsky33 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 718	its nuts they said he fully recovered from his stroke and the misdiagnosis led to his death the hospital should b sued

February 14th, 2010, 12:54 AM	#11
Schadenfreude Schadenfreudian slip. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Among the peanut gallery Posts: 7,755	Interesting that, considering his line of work, it was a stroke that brought him down.