Capt. Phil Harris, one of the signature personalities that made the reality series "Deadliest
Catch" such a gigantic breakout hit for the Discovery Channel, died Tuesday (February 9) at the
age of 53."Discovery mourns the loss of dear friend and colleague Captain Phil Harris a statement
from the channel said. "He was more than someone on our television screen. Phil was a devoted
father and loyal friend to all who knew him. We will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense
of humor and enormous heart. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of
viewers who followed Phil's every move."