'Deadliest Catch' captain dies

[Dare]

 
 
 
 

 
 I think Ian watches this show
 
 

© DiscoveryCapt. Phil HarrisDiscovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies
Feb. 10, 2010, 12:14 AM EST
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A spokesman for The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died.

Capt. Phil Harris suffered what his family described as a massive stroke on Jan. 29 while the boat was in port at St. Paul Island, Alaska. He was flown to Anchorage for surgery.

A Discovery spokesman says the Harris family contacted the network Tuesday evening with word of his death.

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Few details were released; however, Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman issued a statement on behalf of Harris' sons, Jake and Josh, saying their father has "always been a fighter and continued to be until the end."

The Discovery Channel reality show depicts the crab fishing industry in the dangerous waters off Alaska. Harris' fishing vessel was based in Seattle.



 

[Neil.P]

He don't look that old either. How old was he Dare?

Neil.P

[Dare]

53.Ian got me watching this show and
he was my favorite Captain

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http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0210/Outpouring-of-affection-for-Deadliest-Catch-Captain-Phil-Harris

[david1275]

I don't watch much TV after F1, but I have followed Deadliest Catch from the first series. It's one off the best shows on TV, I love the idea of being a fisherman, and working in the extreme conditions they did would be the ultimate. Phil Harris never did look that healthy, always had a fag in his hand and the stresses and strains of running the boat always showed on him but he was a giant among men.

RIP Phil.

[Ian]

Thats sad Dare, after all the life threatening dangers they face to die like that. I suppose one saving grace is that his family are able to give him a proper burial. A great shame, he was one of my favourites on the programme.