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2010-02-10 -Obits-

Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris Dies

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Posted by tu3031 2010-02-10 09:59|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Never saw the show, but my condolences to his family.

It may be for the best (for him; his family of course won't think so) - a major stroke would probably have permanently disabled him, which would have been torture for so active a man.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-10 10:32|| 2010-02-10 10:32|| Front Page Top

#2 It is the Phil Harris's and millions of others like him that make this country work. We will miss him, and we should all take the time to say a little prayer for him and his family.

Posted by Waldemar Gleamp1150 2010-02-10 10:35|| 2010-02-10 10:35|| Front Page Top

#3 "It is the Phil Harris's and millions of others like him that make this country work"

Absolutely right, Waldemar. Without people willing to do the hard and dirty jobs, we'd all be screwed. Mr. Harris, and others like him, have my greatest respect and gratitude.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-10 10:49|| 2010-02-10 10:49|| Front Page Top

#4 love the show and really liked Phil. He lived hard, played hard. RIP

Posted by Frank G 2010-02-10 11:26|| 2010-02-10 11:26|| Front Page Top

#5 My wife is not going to like this news. Our condolences to the family and friends.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-02-10 11:29|| 2010-02-10 11:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Deadliest Catch was the kind of reality show I could get behind. Real drama, not artificially edited together drama.

Posted by rjschwarz 2010-02-10 12:26|| 2010-02-10 12:26|| Front Page Top

#7 Fair winds and following seas Captain Phil. You will be missed.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-10 13:11|| 2010-02-10 13:11|| Front Page Top

#8 If the way he came across on the show is any indication, he was a decent and honorable man and a good steward of his ship and crew.

He'd had health problems the last two years. It was a major plot-line two seasons ago; the camera crew got so worried about him they broke protocol and told his sons about it so they could convince him to go to the hospital. I got the impression that he really should have retired after that, but he got himself back out to sea by sheer force of will. If he'd stayed on the beach, he would have been miserable; this way, he got to do what he loved most right up to the last. Not a bad way to go, I suppose.

Rest in peace.

Posted by Mike 2010-02-10 14:59|| 2010-02-10 14:59|| Front Page Top

#9 VARIOUS NET POSTERS > As per they way they believed he was abusing his own body on the show, CAPT PHIL was the proverbial "HEART ATTACK/STROKE WAITING TO HAPPEN" [medically speaking].

OTOH, LEADERSHIP IS NEVER EASY - NEVER WAS, NEVER WILL, + NO REAL MAN WANTS IT TO BE ANYWAYS. It takes a lot to be a good or outstanding leader.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-02-10 19:10|| 2010-02-10 19:10|| Front Page Top

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