Deadliest Catch Phil Harris Death

Deadliest Catch Phil Harris Death

Real Sad news this morning: Phil Harris, captain of the fishing vessel Cornelia Marie on Deadliest Catch appears, has died in Alaska. He was 53. Harris suffered a stroke on Jan. 29, while the Cornelia Marie was in the port of St. Paul Island, Alaska. The ship's captain was taken to Anchorage for surgery. "It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our father - Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and remained until the end," sons Josh and Jake Harris said in a statement on the Cornelia Marie site. "For us and the crew, was someone who never backed down." In a statement from the network, he said, "Discovery mourns the loss of dear friend and colleague, Captain Phil Harris. It was more than anyone on our television screen. Phil was a devoted father and loyal friend to all who met. We will miss his direct, honest sense of humor and big heart. We share our sadness over this loss with the millions of spectators who followed every move of Phil. send our thoughts and prayers to Phil's sons Josh and Jake and Cornelia Marie's team. "