Thread: 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Phil Harris has died

Originally Posted by Holywood Insider

Discovery announced tonight that Captain Phil Harris, known to fans of Deadliest Catch as captain of the crab fishing vessel Cornelia Maria, has died. He suffered a stroke late last month while in port off-loading at St. Paul Island in Alaska. “He was more than someone on our TV screen,” according to a statement from the network, which has documented the Cornelia Marie’s adventures on the Bering Sea for five seasons on the Emmy-winning series. “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. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of viewers who followed Phil’s every move.”
Harris’ sons also put out the following statement: “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad. 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 his strength.”

Source 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Phil Harris has died | EW.com

This is very sad! I didn't watch this show so much but I enjoyed it when I watched!

Originally Posted by stealthborn

I'll admit I was shocked when I found out he died. And he had just woken up from his medically induced coma too! What exactly caused him to die? I thought he was getting better!

The family certainly is keeping quiet about it, but that stroke that landed him in the hospital leads me to believe that he possibly had another stroke after being admitted, but it is pure speculation on my part. Only thing I know for sure is that I miss Captain Phil a lot and will continue doing so for a long, long time.