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Deadliest Catch guy suffers stroke
Phil Harris -- captain of the Cornelia Marie on "Deadliest Catch" -- suffered a stroke and is currently hospitalized, a Discovery rep tells us.
A spokesman for the show tells TMZ, "Phil Harris suffered a stroke while in port off-loading from the F/V Cornelia Marie. He has been transported to a medical facility and is receiving the best care possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and we will make more information available as we know it."
Phil has been captain of the Cornelia Marie for 18 years, according to the Discovery website, where his two sons serves as deckhands.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0e9gPWdJj
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That sure is a tough life, I hope that he is going to be OK
Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching
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He has been in rough shape before and wouldn't quit smoking. I do enjoy hum though and hope he recovers.
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Discovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100210/...Njb3ZlcnljaGE-
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – 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."
In an e-mail she said no additional information was immediately available.
The Discovery Channel reality show depicts the crab fishing industry in the dangerous waters off Alaska. Harris' fishing vessel was based in Seattle.
We'll miss you Capt. Phil!!!!
Rudeness is the weak person's imitation of strength.
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This is so sad, I'm lost for words
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