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Posted: 4:38 AM Feb 10, 2010
Discovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Dies
A spokesman for The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died.
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Captain Phil Harris suffered what his family described as a massive stroke on January 29th 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.
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.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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Posted by: Anonymous
Location: North Carolina
on Feb 15, 2010 at 05:49 PM
He will be greatly missed from the Discovery Channel show. I have watched him for the last two years catching Alaskan Crabs. My heart goes out to the family of a great fisherman. Rest in Peace!
Posted by: Sara
Location: NC
on Feb 11, 2010 at 03:48 PM
LAVON, you go fishing in the Bearing Sea and try it in the dead of winter. Captain Phil had the guts to do it. My question to you is can you?
Posted by: jay
on Feb 11, 2010 at 01:40 PM
guess your name has to be lavon and have racist, twisted views on life to get a comment posted on your website. what a joke witn!!!
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