RIP Captain Phil Harris

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Phil Harris, the salty skipper of the Cornelia Marie on Discovery's Deadliest Catch, has died. He was 53.

The deep-sea fisherman suffered a stroke on Jan. 29 and, although both his immediate and TV families were clinging to small signs of a recovery, he ultimately succumbed to the trauma.

"It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad," Harris' sons, Jake and Josh, said in a statement. "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."

RIP Captain Phil Harris...

 

[Sammo115]

Damn. That sucks RIP Mr.

I watched the show often too.

 

[SwiftEKtuner]

damn man...i loved watching that show...cornelia marie was one of the best ships. Hopefully his sons will carry on the tradition their dad left for them.

 

[joe7987]

Man, that's a shame. He was probably my favorite captain on the show. Didn't take care of himself for s**t, but a fighter for sure.

 

[tonyM]

creepy, almost a spitting image of my Dad. I'd post a side by side pic, but he died long before the digital age of cameras.

He was my favorite on that show too. Crazy that it was a stroke, and not cancer that killed him.

 

[somejaykid]

damn that captian is a bad ass in the the show rip and condolence to his family

 

[253eg]

I met that guy when him and Sig came onto Ft. Lewis to do some autographs n what not. Really cool guy, definitely gonna be missed.

 

[Shiznit]

i stopped watching the show a couple seasons back.. thats shitty.

RIP

 

[Jeegz]

R.I.P.

That was always my favorite captain on that show.

 

[knightxrider1]

RIP. dude was a mans man. tough for sure.

 

[GooseS2000]

RIP, fav captain from the show.

 

[el_betiyo]

Man, sucks

RIP

 

[vjf915]

Bump.

Just saw that the episode where he passes is on.....I think tomorrow. They said it was new.

 

[Voltio]

Bump.

Just saw that the episode where he passes is on.....I think tomorrow. They said it was new.

I've been watching this whole season knowing that he passes away at the end and it's weird. He says things sometimes where it's almost like he can feel death is near.

 

[connies96hatchie]

I'm watching the episode right now. Feeling a bit erry (sp?).

 

[joe7987]

Yea, I was watching it too... didn't actually happen yet though. He did just have his stroke though

 

[Chris.]

and jake is an addict......

man what a season of deadliest catch... ive been watching every episode... and a few of the things happening i would have never thought would happen..

phil dying.. his son being an addict...

mike fortiner getting the time bandit...

 

[Jeegz]

addict to what?

I havent been able to watch as i dont have cable anymore.

 

[connies96hatchie]

addict to what?

I havent been able to watch as i dont have cable anymore.

I thought it was heroin at one point?

I wish I can get rid of cable. Stupid husbands... $70 a month for tv cable blows.

 

[s_crowley 17]

Show is great, I just hope it doesnt turn into a 'staged show' like other reality shows have turned into..