Phil Harris, of Deadliest Catch

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sailaway78

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Just saw where Phil Harris, captain of the crab boat Cornelia Marie, died last night, the result of a stroke. Feel like I know all those guys after watching the show for a long time. They earn every penny they make, but have to love that life. Bless him and his family, and may he have much calmer seas than he had in life.
 
BobM

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Amen to that. Those guys have big ones for sure, but it beats saying "do you want fries with that" for a living. He seemed like a really down to earth guy.
 
Tom

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Phil Harris, of Deadliest Catch

Well said.

Tom
s/v GAIA
 
Jonrod222

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Oday 222 Harkers Island NC
There are several reality shows similar to The Deadliest Catch, (ice road truckers and swamp loggers) but those jobs are like someone who boxes up foam in a padded foam factory compared to what those guys do. I can sit down for an all day Deadliest Catch marathon 7 days a week, and all they do is catch crab on the Bearing Sea. My hats off to those guys.
 
kloudie1

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Bad news.. I guess he'd escaped recently with the clot thing that they followed on the program.. too bad for that guy.. It was looking like his kids would be able to step up if that happened.. strange how ya almost feel like you know those guys.. I watch the series religiously and I think it is the best of the similar shows..
 
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Roy10289

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Oct 13, 2007
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I am so sorry to hear the news of his death. I extend my sincere condolances to his 2 sons and all his family.I'll see you on the ocean of heaven Phil.
 
Roy10289

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I return to give my respects and wish Phil calm seas and pleantyfull bounty always. You will be missed be sure my friend....
 
j_schoenfeld

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Oct 4, 2007
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God bless him and his familly. I loved to watch him teach his sons, with the torture and respect of love. I will miss seeing him on the show, my wife is sick of me watching them over and over and over............
 
StarSloop

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Roy10289 said:
I am so sorry to hear the news of his death. I extend my sincere condolances to his 2 sons and all his family.I'll see you on the ocean of heaven Phil.
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Agreed. He seemed to be a courageous and honorable man. We'll miss him.

Doug W.
SV GALACTICA
 
Joe

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Man, I'm sorry to hear that, he was one of my favorite skippers (the other is Sig)... but it doesn't surprise me. All those guys are walking heart attack candidates. Totally stressful job mentally and physically, dangerous work in extreme conditions and every damn one of them smokes like a chimney and drinks a gallon of coffey per day.
 
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