Who was Phil Harris from Deadliest Catch and how did he die?

DEADLIEST CATCH first premiered in 2005 and followed the life of Phil Harris as he managed a crab fishing boat in some of nature's most severe weather. Harris died on February 9, 2010.

Phil Harris was an American captain and part owner of Cornelia Marie, the popular crab fishing vessel featured on Deadliest Catch. His sons have published an authorized biography of him. The book is available for purchase at retailers nationwide, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Phil Harris died on February 9, 2010 at the age of 53 after he suffered a stroke while unloading the boat at Saint Paul Island, Alaska. The stroke happened a few days prior on January 29. He was put in a medically-induced coma after surgery but woke up five days later. Harris had four crushed disks in his back, which affected his fishing. His son Josh believes the cause of the stroke was from years of smoking. Deadliest Catch also lost Nick McGlashan and Todd Kochutin.

Josh is co-captain of Deadliest Catch. Josh's brother Shane returned to Dutch Harbor after 25 years. The government shutdown and Covid-19 pandemic affected the business. It's been tough to keep a boat afloat. Shane's older brother has always been Josh' hero. He helped Josh. Phil Harris died. Before Harris' passing, he had three children, sons Shane, Josh, 39, and Jake, 36.