Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris dies

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Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris has died from complications from the stroke he suffered on January 30, 2010

UPDATE: February 9, 2010: 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. - Jake and Josh Harris

Statement from Discovery - 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.

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[RAGNAR]

His Sons and Crew will be in my prayers.

[Shylina Marie]

Out of the Captains Phil was one of my favorites.  He will be missed... His family has my thoughts and prayers during this time.   I know that that other Captains will rally around the Cornelia Marie and Her crew and keep this boat going for the Boys to take over soon. 

[Medi]

That is a show that I have also became very attached to.  I love crab, and the episodes are always very interesting.  Whenever I have Alaskan crab I always wonder, and hope, that it is from one of the crab boats featured on the show.  I will pray for his family, and crew.  I remember the episode when his crew rescued a fisherman who had fallen overboard from a nearby trawler.  His relief, and the tearful hug that he gave the young man who was shivering in blankets made me cry.  He celebrated life, and loved his family, and his loss will be deeply felt.

Leda