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RIP: "Deadliest Catch" Star Captain Phil Harris

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'Deadliest Catch' Star Dies

Posted Feb 10th 2010 12:09AM by TMZ Staff

Captain Phil Harris -- star of Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" -- died about an hour ago ... sources tell TMZ.

Harris was hospitalized a few weeks ago after sufferring a stroke while unloading crabs. He had been doing better until the sudden turn.

Captain Harris died in a hospital in Alaska. He was 53.

Harris' kids, Jake and Josh, tell TMZ, "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. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0f6h0izdw

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Too DAMN young. RIP Captain!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    Wow, that stinks. He's been fighting health issues for the past couple of seasons, as the show has chronicled. RIP, Captain Phil.

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  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    True Grit!!! RIP
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
    RIP Capt. Phil. chaz
  • captainthreeputtcaptainthreeputt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Captain Phil will be missed. May he rest in peace.
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  • mcolney1mcolney1 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    But are we surprised?

    Lots of cigs, alcohol, stress. He's lucky to have made it to 53!

    Don't get me wrong, I'm sad to see him go and its obviously bad for his kids, but Phil should have thought of his health years ago.
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  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    That is too bad, that show was a great watch.
  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
    RIP

    he had amazing work ethic that many could learn from!

    may his boys carry on his spirit on the Ocean....
  • DexterDexter Posts: 31
    RIP
  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    RIP He will be missed.
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  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭
    Thats a shame, RIP image
  • goraidersgoraiders Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭

    One of my favorite boats,RIP Phil,may your sons catch all the crab in your
    honor this year,maybe sig and the others will take notice and stop all that smoking.
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  • prscott933prscott933 Posts: 1,976
    Damn. RIP.
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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>RIP >>



    I only got hooked on that show last year, but he seemed like a real cool guy.

    On a lighter note - it's REAL fun to see 'RIP' written all alone next to your avatar - creates quite the mental image. image

    Brain fart - this was supposed to be a quote in reply to dexter's avatar.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    When Phil was about 7 or 8 years old I bet he would watch the Flintstones and during the break

    the commercial would be of Fred and Barney pushing Winston cigarettes. Then about 5 or 6 years after that

    he had to worry if he was going to get his arse shot off in some jungle. All the while he was drilled at school to 'duck and cover'

    At 18 he probably had his first (legal) drink and closed out the bar.

    Is it any wonder that he is dead? (I'm shocked that I'm not)

    RIP Phil.


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  • OverratedOverrated Posts: 454 ✭✭
    Hard working man! old school guy, work hard pay your bills. No need for goverment hand out! get your a$$ to work! we need more men like this, pay for own health care kind of guy. RIP
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    RIP. I love that show. Really brought light to that profession for me.
  • PigsPigs Posts: 761
    Here's a story we ran on our news tonight. I've met Phil a few times and has always been very nice and willing to do interviews. This story includes a interview I shot last September. One story I remember him telling us was, when he was 17 yrs. old he made $130,000 on his first year on a crab boat. He went to the bank to cash it and asked for $42,000 in cash placed in a paper bag. A great guy that will be missed. Doug



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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    One cool dude.

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