King Of Hell Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 From the Associated Press: 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. In an e-mail to The Associated Press, she said no additional information was immediately available Tuesday night. Harris had seemed to be improving, and in a posting last Saturday on the ship's Web site, he was described as "talking to friends and family today; showing his greatest progress" since the stroke. His sons wrote in a Feb. 3 posting that "No one ever said Captain Phil Harris wasn't tough. Today, dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark Captain's bluntness ... We are encouraged but still very cautious." According to the ship's Web site, Harris started working on fishing boats at age 7 and started work 10 years later on a crab boat. When Harris turned 21, he ran a fishing vessel out of Seattle, making him one of the youngest to captain a vessel in the Bering Sea. When Harris suffered the stroke, the family said a friend, Derek Ray, had flown to St. Paul to take over the role of relief skipper for the rest of the opilio crab season. Harris' fishing vessel was based in Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucksoe Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Rip...I like that show,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 RIP OLD SALT SEA DOG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Also I am not surprised by it at all, the dude did like smoke 20 packs a day and eat shitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 rip captain i watch this show sometimes, its alright for such a random subject they say its the deadliest job... but i think they forgot about soldiers again, rip nevertheless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 24 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Dude was tough as nails breaking ribs, coughing up blood and still smoking I watched deadliest catch pretty much everyday for three months straight in hospital only thing that kept me sane on those long boring days RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpuddles Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 just came on here to make sure this thread existed already. carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHereForTheNight Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Also I am not surprised by it at all, the dude did like smoke 20 packs a day and eat shitty :( TRUE THAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiting Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 RIP. Sail on Captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B40-8 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Also I am not surprised by it at all, the dude did like smoke 20 packs a day and eat shitty I sincerely wish you would smoke 20 packs a day and eat shitty, then die quickly. Jesus fucking christ you're an annoying person Back on topic, sucks man, phil seemed liek a good dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameaintbic Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 this man was a bad ass. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shittles..TasteTheAsshole Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I sincerely wish you would smoke 20 packs a day and eat shitty, then die quickly. Jesus fucking christ you're an annoying person Back on topic, sucks man, phil seemed liek a good dude Dude you are fucking mad, I like post once a week on this forum and you are all butt hurt about one comment I made. I hope you eat shit and die, cause you are a huge faggot p.s - learn to negaprop correctly son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Also I am not surprised by it at all, the dude did like smoke 20 packs a day and eat shitty Yeah, I was watching one season's marathon and the dude was having health issues. I'm sure nobody was shocked, but it still sucks. R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 i hope it rains money inside of my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 i'm outside let me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHereForTheNight Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 i HOPE IT RAINS PUSSY INSIDE MY BEDROOM TONIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMad.GIF Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 id rather my house rain money over bitches any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 ^ Anyone who wouldn't is a sucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 RIP CAP'N! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire15 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I read the headline on the news this morning. I said "Heart attack or Lung Cancer." I was close. Anyways, dude was still gnarly. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill yo'self Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 homeboy looks like seen lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ink face Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 wasn't he looking pretty rough in the last season, he had to leave the boat. i kind of thought it was just to make the show more 'intense', i have to agree with r@ndom though, dude smoked like a chimney. he knew what was coming. still though RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeHits RS Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Favorite guy on the show. (nh) R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 fuck wasnt there an episode where this dude was puking up blood while smoking a ciggarette lol rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.hopeless. Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 never watched the show because i dont see anything entertaining about catching fish BUuuut RIP regardless because it sucks when anyone dies and it would seem alot of you liked his show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHereForTheNight Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I sincerely wish you would smoke 20 packs a day and eat shitty, then die quickly. Jesus fucking christ you're an annoying person Back on topic, sucks man, phil seemed liek a good dude wtf, he was stating the obvious. it sucks he died but he wasn't exactly leading a healthy lifestyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastZeetec302 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 this dude was a savage. RIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Definitely deserve respect. Dude just looked haggard since the beginning, kinda dude to punch you in the mouth for breathing wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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