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sapphireej) wrote2010-02-12 02:46 pm
Deadliest Catch Marathon in honor of Captain Phil
Collection of articles I've found in the last few days about Phil... The DC marathon is menioned in the last one.
I am so sad that he is gone :( Was talking with some friends, one of whom knew him well, and she's pretty upset. We all miss him.
Deadliest Catch Skippers React to Captain Phil's Death
Wed., Feb. 10, 2010 11:57 AM PST by Josh Grossberg
Captain Phil Harris left a mark on TV viewers as one of the featured crabbers on Deadliest Catch. And now, his friendly rivals on the Bering Sea are speaking out in the wake of Harris' death at 53.
Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand, cocaptains of the Time Bandit, paid tribute on their Facebook page: "We would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest condolences to the family, especially his sons Josh and Jake. We all share in this tremendous loss. May God bless you and keep you, Phil, you will certainly be missed."
Sig Hansen, captain of the Northwestern, transformed his homepage into a salute to his fellow sea dog, noting, "Phil Harris was called home and will forever be remembered..." and including links to videos and photos.
And there were even more heartfelt farewells to the cantankerous captain...
"RIP Captain Phil Harris..my condolences to his family and the crew of the Cornelia Marie," tweeted pro skater and reality TV star Rob Dyrdek.
"It is with tremendous sadness that I say goodbye to Phil Harris," wrote 20-year business partner—and Harris' ship namesake—Cornelia Marie Devlin. "We have been through a lot of ups and downs together with the F/V Cornelia Marie. As a skipper, he was a great fisherman. He loved his family and cared for his crew. We will all miss him."
In announcing their father's death last night, sons (and deckhands) Josh and Jake issued the following statement: "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."
According to his wife, Captain Keith Coburn of The Wizard, one of Deadliest Catch's other primary vessels, was at sea and couldn't immediately be reached.
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Our hearts and prayers go out to Capt. Phil's family.
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From: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118015032.html?categoryId=14&cs=1
'Deadliest Catch' tribute plannedDiscovery plans to honor memory of captain Phil Harris
By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER
Discovery Channel and exec producer Thom Beers are discussing plans to produce a tribute to "Deadliest Catch" star Capt. Phil Harris. No deal is firm yet, said Beers, who caught a flight Wednesday to see Harris' family. But a special is likely, he added and Discovery confirmed.
Harris, who headed the fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, suffered a massive stroke Jan. 29 in Alaska and died Tuesday. He was 53.
Beers has already shot season six of "Deadliest Catch," starting last November with king crab season and continuing until last month. That means Harris will still be seen on the show when it returns in April.
"He'll be a big part of the season and the series," Beers said. "But this is a huge loss to the series. The fate and the future of the Cornelia Marie and crew (are) up in the air. I'm flying up to meet with his sons and figure out what to do going forward."
The tough-and-tattooed Harris had been captain of the Cornelia Marie for 19 years, and was involved in the finishing industry for 33 years.
Beers said Harris' relationship with his sons gave "Deadliest Catch" an emotional hook.
"What was fascinating for me was seeing this big rough-and-tumble guy reunited with his sons through work," Beers said. "He had to adjust to all of a sudden being a dad again. It was fun to see the trials and tribulations of raising these two boys in a work environment."
In a statement, Harris' sons, Jake and Josh, said their father had "always been a fighter and continued to be until the end."
"For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down," they said. "We will remember and celebrate that strength."
"Deadliest Catch" bowed in 2005 and is credited with inspiring a host of shows about tough guys (in the vein of Harris) doing dangerous jobs. Show centers on several fishing boats -- which means "Deadliest Catch" would be able to continue even if the Cornelia Marie goes out of commission.
"We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart," Discovery said in a statement. "We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of viewers who followed Phil's every move."
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And got this from the Discovery Channel's Twitter...
@Discovery Discovery celebrates the late Phil Harris on 2/20 w/ a special DEADLIEST CATCH marathon http://bit.ly/aXnJph
The link takes you here: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/press-releases/2010/deadliest-catch-marathon/
CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND WORK OF CAPTAIN PHIL HARRIS WITH A SPECIAL 'DEADLIEST CATCH' MARATHON ON FEB. 20th
February 12, 2010
As a tribute to Phil Harris, Discovery Channel celebrates the late Captain with a special DEADLIEST CATCH marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 12PM ET/PT - 3AM ET/PT. From 12PM - 2PM, tune in for the Best of Season Four, which includes some of Phil's greatest moments on the series. From 2PM - 3AM, catch the second half of season 5 - the 2009 Opilio season - in which Phil returns to Dutch Harbor after some time away due to a health scare.
Thank you for the tremendous outpouring of support in the aftermath of Phil's passing. Your kind messages on discovery.com's message boards are overwhelmingly touching and we are passing everything along to Phil's sons, Josh and Jake Harris.
We will provide information regarding a public memorial, where to send donations and a tribute show as details are finalized.
In the meantime, we've received many inquiries about upcoming plans for DEADLIEST CATCH. Season six, which Phil will be featured in, returns in April to Discovery Channel.
For additional information, visit discovery.com/catch or press.discovery.com.