Capt. Phil Harris Courtesy Discovery
Captain Phil Harris, star of Discovery’s hit show “The Deadliest Catch” died Tuesday after effects of a stroke he had on Jan. 29. The Cornelia Marie was in port off-loading when Captain Harris was discovered on the floor of his state room. He was in a chemically induced coma when he died.
Harris was the captain of the Cornelia Marie, a crabbing vessel based out of Seattle and worked the crab fields of the Bering Sea. He was on the “Deadliest Catch” through all of five seasons, and had been a crab fisherman for over 32 years.
An official press release released by Discovery Channel states:
"Discovery mourns the loss of dear friend and colleague Captain Phil Harris. He was more than someone on our television screen. 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. We send our thoughts and prayers to Phil's sons Josh and Jake and the Cornelia Marie crew."
Discovery also released a statement by Harris’s surviving sons’ Josh and Jake:
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.
According to Entertainment Weekly, any condolences can be sent to:
Captain Phil Harris
PO Box 32466
Amarillo, TX 79120-2466
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