Posted in News on Apr 12th, 2010
The fishing vessel captain prominently featured in all three seasons of Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch tells his family’s story and that of theNorwegian American role in Pacific Northwest fishing—and not only in the now-declining crab industry. If this family saga has a hero, it is Sig’s father, Sverre, who survived immigration from Norway, [...]
Posted in News on Feb 14th, 2010
Discovery Channel has announced it will celebrate the late Captain with a special Deadliest Catch marathon. The first two hours will be a best-of from the series’ fourth season which will include some of Captain Phil Harris’ greatest moments. The Deadliest Catch marathon will air Saturday, February 20 between noon ET [...]
Posted in News on Feb 10th, 2010
Sadly the world lost a great person today…
Capt. Phil Harris, one of the signature personalities that made the reality series “The Deadliest Catch” such a gigantic breakout hit for the Discovery Channel, died Tuesday (February 9) at the age of 53. Harris died of complications from a stroke he suffered on January 29.
“Discovery mourns [...]
Posted in News on Feb 7th, 2010
Capt. Phil was talking to friends and family today; showing his greatest progress since he suffered a massive stroke one week ago. It’s been a long and difficult week for friends and family as Phil was medivaced from St. Paul Island and under went surgery. His doctors are said to be extremely impressed with his [...]
Posted in News on Feb 3rd, 2010
UPDATE February 3, 2010: No one ever said Captain Phil Harris wasn’t tough. Today, dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark Captain’s bluntness by telling the doctors and nurses, “Don’t f*ck up.” We are encouraged but still very cautious. It is a long road ahead, but its [...]
Posted in News on Feb 3rd, 2010
UPDATE February 3, 2010: No one ever said Captain Phil Harris wasn’t tough. Today, dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark Captain’s bluntness by telling the doctors and nurses, “Don’t f*ck up.” We are encouraged but still very cautious. It is a long road ahead, but its [...]