[Deep Freeze] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:42:26 PM
Yes, I remember that episode as well. It turned out that he had a blood clot in his lung! They ended up filming him at the hospital for a few episodes and then he missed almost an entire season because doctors would not allow him on a boat! While in that hospital, he continued to sneak outside for a smoke!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The guy was your classic "old salt". Refused to change his ways and thought he was invincible. I suppose it would be easy to feel that way if one spent so much time in the Bearing Sea doing what these guys do. 40-50 foot waves, winds at or near hurricane speed, danger and injury part of everyday life. I guess there comes a point where you have survived so much danger you think you cannot die?
Most everyone that I know likes captain Sig on the Northwestern. The Princess does. He's cool but I always felt a connection with Phil Harris. I have no idea why, other than I do not take proper care of myself, either! HA!!!!!!!! I don't drink or smoke but that doesn't guarantee anything. Anyway, I will miss the guy. He died during filming so it will be interesting to see how, if at all, they work it into this season. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:16:57 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
That is terrible news Freeze,I have seen the show a few different times. I saw one episode where he was tossed across his room from waves or something and he got the wind knocked out of him,but I think it was a punctured lung or something of the sort...and the first thing he did was light up a smoke and while the smoke was hanging out of his mouth he was complaining that he couldn't breathe!!! lol!! But none the less,r.i.p. to captain Phil.
Deep Freeze wrote:
No. He was not married. You are thinking of captain Rick or perhaps the guy with the Norwegian wife. They both had wives on their boats. Phil had his sons, Josh and Jake ,on the boat.
joedraper wrote:
That is sad news DF, we get that show here too and I really enjoy it. Didn't his wife also work on the boat with him?
Deep Freeze wrote:
Not sure how many of you follow the television show "Deadliest Catch" but captain Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie has passed away. Could not get much information just yet but, apparently, he suffered a massive stroke last month and died yesterday.
I am a fan of the show and feel a sense of loss. Those that are familiar with this program will recall that Harris lived a pretty unhealthy life. He chain smoked, did not eat properly and was under tremendous stress. His sons work on the boat with him and it was a "family" business catching crab. I always considered Harris my "favorite" on the show. He was quite a character. I am pretty sure he was almost my age but I would like to believe I look a bit better than he did...HA!!!!!!
A sad day for Discovery Channel and us fans. R.I.P. Phil.
