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Topic: Deadliest Catch

Casualties of work: (L to R:) struggling addict Jake Harris; his late father, Capt. Phil Harris; and brother Josh.

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Ramblin' Rose Deckhand James Creel works to prepare the boat for fishing during "Deadliest Catch" Season 7 in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

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Capt. Phil Harris, center, of "The Deadliest Catch" with the crew of the Cornelia Marie. His son, Josh, stands to his left. His son, Jake, stands to his right.

Reality TV's first on-screen death

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