Captain Phil has Died

[Briarmom]

 

[lucas]

Northwestern's tribute:

http://www.fvnorthwestern.com/

 

[Trish Bessette]

My heart sank when I saw this thread too. Such sad news, taken so young. R.I.P. Captain - you will be missed.

 

[Kit'smommy]

 

[MickeysMommy]

 

[Blueeyes101817]

so sad..he was always one of my favorites on the show!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

RIP...so sorry to hear that news.

 

[AshleyW]

How awful. I thought I read a story the other day saying he was recovering really well. He was mine and DF's favorite captain on that show. His sons and the rest of his fishing family are in my prayers.

RIP, Captain Phil.

 

[SaraJayne]

Northwestern's tribute:

http://www.fvnorthwestern.com/

 

[AndreaDM]

This makes me so sad! I loved the banter between him and his sons.

 

[m&m's mom]

Those guys just seem so tough that it is so sad when real life touches them.
They sure live hard lives.

 

[Poohbear123]

Those guys just seem so tough that it is so sad when real life touches them.
They sure live hard lives.

So true, prayers to the Harris Family.....Faith

 

[Geoff_M]

Very sad news. Phil Harris seemed like the kind of skipper you'd want to have as a crewman if you wanted the best chance of coming back alive... the guy "knew his stuff" to say the least. He certainly was one of the best "characters" on the show. However, given the way that he took care of himself at sea, I can't say that I'm surprised that he went at such an relatively young age. He wasn't alone in that regard by a long shot... I get the sense that yes, you make a lot of money fast in that job, but it tends to really "chew" people's health up. Working 36 hours straight, chain smoking, and living largely on a diet that would make any dietitian and cardiologist cringe takes its toll over the years, even if it's only a few months out of the year.

 

[vettechick99]

I just hate this. I loved him. He will really be missed. It honestly won't be the same without him.

 

[sharlon]

We are sad here as well. Our thoughts and prayers are going out to the Harris family and the crew of the Cornelia Marie.

 

[1stluvispooh]

Loved Phil he had the best one liners!! "this is why a lion eats it's young" "who told you to talk?" " All you old people out there can start makin' love 'cause by the time your done Josh will finally get the pot hooked."

Prayers for Josh and Jake.

 

[TanyaLovesPooh]

I was so disappointed this morning when I heard the news. Just 3 days ago they said he was recovering better than expected, sitting up and chatting away. I feel so bad for his boys and agree that the show won't be the same without him.

Along with Sig, Phil was my favorite.

 

[almburr]

 

[anniemae]

I am so sad to hear this news. He was my favorite one on the show. He was so funny, and such a softie, but with a gruff exterior. I wonder if they were shooting the show when it happened, isn't the crab season in Jan/Feb time frame?

May he rest in peace, and may his sons find comfort in the fact that their dad was truly a great and hard working man.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

Loved Phil he had the best one liners!! "this is why a lion eats it's young" "who told you to talk?" " All you old people out there can start makin' love 'cause by the time your done Josh will finally get the pot hooked."

Prayers for Josh and Jake.

So sad that he's gone. I loved the episode where he did the "Crab Fart" theory. It was just hysterical! RIP Capt. Phil