From the Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A spokesman for The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died. Capt. Phil Harris suffered what his family described as a massive stroke on Jan. 29 while the boat was in port at St. Paul Island, Alaska. The 53-year-old fisherman was flown to Anchorage for surgery.
A Discovery spokesman says the Harris family contacted the network Tuesday evening with word of his death. Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman issued a statement on behalf of sons Jake and Josh Harris. It says in part, "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." In the network's own statement, Hillman says, "We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart."
Check out the Cornelia Marie's website: www.corneliamarie.com
From Jim: For me, I've watched every Deadliest Catch episode and think it's the greatest thing I've seen on film or television, period. These guys are studs, and Phil was a unique character among them. I miss the show, all the profiled fishermen, and it will be tough to have "no more Phil." Sad day, indeed, Dan.
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