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by Allison Waldman, posted Feb 10th 2010 11:02AM
There's nothing more shocking than real reality. Death is real. Steve Irwin dying on the job, for instance, was a huge shock. Here's another dose of harsh reality. The star of Discovery Channel's 'Deadliest Catch,' Phil Harris, has died from a stroke. He had been at work on January 29, loading a catch like usual, when he suffered the stroke. After being flown to Anchorage for treatment, he succumbed despite having shown some improvement. In a statement on the Discovery Channel web site, his grown children, Jake and Josh, explained, "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."
'Deadliest Catch' has emerged as one of the most popular shows on Discovery, right up there with 'Dirty Jobs,' and as intense as 'American Loggers.' People who appreciate the show have admired the real-life thrills of watching men working in one of the more dangerous professions out there. As Captain, Harris was an integral figure in the show and a colorful, memorable character.
"We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous heart," said Discovery Channel senior vice president Elizabeth Hillman in a statement.
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