Deadliest Catch Guy Suffers Stroke

[Homer]

'Deadliest Catch' Guy Suffers Stroke
Posted Jan 30th 2010 9:40AM by TMZ Staff

Phil Harris -- captain of the Cornelia Marie on "Deadliest Catch" -- suffered a stroke and is currently hospitalized, a Discovery rep tells us.

A spokesman for the show tells TMZ, "Phil Harris suffered a stroke while in port off-loading from the F/V Cornelia Marie. He has been transported to a medical facility and is receiving the best care possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and we will make more information available as we know it."

Phil has been captain of the Cornelia Marie for 18 years, according to the Discovery website, where his two sons serves as deckhands.



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[who me?]

Is he the one who had a blood clot in a show and had to be take to the hospital?
Either way I hope he's o.k

[Homer]

Is he the one who had a blood clot in a show and had to be take to the hospital?
Either way I hope he's o.k

Yes. Same guy

[who me?]

I thought so. It surprised me but I really like watching this show.
Those guys sure work hard for the money, and in the freezing cold 

[Homer]

I like the show also. Dangerous job though.

[Dave K]

This show's one of my favorites! 

Hope he's alright.

[Homer]

'Deadliest Catch' Capt. Undergoes 12 Hr. Surgery
Posted Feb 1st 2010 3:10PM by TMZ Staff

Phil Harris -- the captain of the F/V Cornelia Marie on "Deadliest Catch" -- underwent a 12-hour emergency surgery last night ... and was put in a medically induced coma.

Harris suffered a stroke on Friday and was rushed to the hospital. According to a source close to the family, doctors put Harris in a coma to reduce brain swelling after the surgery.

We're told his sons Jake and Josh -- who are both deckhands on the F/V Cornelia Marie -- plan to speak with doctors today. The F/V Cornelia Marie is currently back out at sea -- minus Harris and his two sons.

Harris was off-loading his boat when the stroke hit and he was immediately airlifted to an Anchorage hospital -- where a Discovery rep says Harris "is resting comfortably and is in the care of excellent doctors and nurses."




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[who me?]

Oh geez... My prayers are with him and his family