Although it was reported that Captain Phil Harris was on the mend and was beginning to pick up steam again, according to his sons, Captain Phil Harris of the FV Cornelia Marie has died this morning, passing about an hour ago. He was 53.
Harris, captain of the Cornelia Marie crew, was one of the mainstays of the Discovery Channel show. He suffered a stroke in January while unloading crabs, but swas showing every sign of improvement and of recovery.
Feb. 3, Harris’s children told Discovery, “Today, dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark Captain’s bluntness by telling the doctors and nurses, “Don’t f*ck up.” We are encouraged but still very cautious.”
This messages was released by Jake and Josh, the Harris’s sons “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
Discovery has offered some of the best video that they had featuring Captain Phil Harris.
Hot Gossip offers our condolences to the Harris family and bids goodbye to Captain Phil… truly one of a kind.
