R.I.P Captain Phil Harris

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."