Ocean of grief greets fierce skipper's passing
(NEWSER) - The surprise death of popular Deadliest Catch skipper Phil Harris triggered an ocean of grief among fans who fell hard for the rascally, lion-hearted captain. The gritty fisherman who stared down danger seeking crab in the most treacherous seas in the world became the public's new all-American cowboy: fierce, proud, independent. But his love for his two sons who worked with him also made Harris, 53, a viewer favorite among the captains featured on the hit reality series, notes the Christian Science Monitor . More»
