Summary
Tony Lara was a captain onDeadliest Catchwho tragically passed away after his short stint on the show. While there are plenty offaked moments in the Discovery Channel reality seriesDeadliest Catch, that doesn’t mean the core concept of the show is phony. These are real fishermen on the boats doing legitimately dangerous work to fish for king crabs in the unpredictable Bering Strait. This type of work attracts a certain kind of person willing to put themselves at risk for pay and for adventure.
It’s these unique and colorful characters who have madeThe Deadliest Catchoutlast other similar showsin the “dangerous jobs” category of reality television. Since the series premiered in 2005, viewers have gotten to know the crews andthe boats ofDeadliest Catch, and each has their idiosyncrasies. With its distinctive light blue hull and yellow stripe, theF/V Cornelia Marieis a fan-favorite ship, and it first appeared in season 2 with Phil Harris at the helm before his passing. Sadly, he’s not the only captain of theCornelia Mariato die too early.
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Captain Tony Lara Led The Cornelia Marie During A Difficult Deadliest Catch Season 7
Lara Replaced Phil Harris After His Untimely Passing
Captain Tony Larafirst appeared onDeadliest Catchin season 7, episode 9, “Sea Change”, as the new captain of theCornelia Marie.He was there to replace Phil Harris after the beloved captain tragically passed away from an intracranial hemorrhage, the result of a stroke he had during filming forDeadliest Catch. A veteran crab fisherman, Lara was brought in by Phil’s son, Josh. Lara only appeared in six episodes of season 7, with his final appearance in the finale, episode 16, “Mohawks & Madness, Goodness & Gladness”.
Lara was a competent and strong hand during that tumultuous time on the show and Josh, likely still shaken by his father’s passing, needed someone who knew what they were doing to steer the boat and lead the crew.
Lara was a competent and strong hand during that tumultuous time on the show and Josh, likely still shaken by his father’s passing, needed someone who knew what they were doing to steer the boat and lead the crew. After season 7, theF/V Cornelia Mariapassed back to Josh Harris and Casey McManus, who led the boat untiltheCornelia Mariedisappeared fromDeadliest Catchafter season 18.
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Tony Lara Died From A Heart Attack In 2015 At The Age Of 50
Many Of His Former Co-Workers Celebrated Lara Online
After Tony Lara’s stint onDeadliest Catch, tragedy struck and Lara died at the age of 50 in Sturgis, South Dakota. According toCNN, and confirmed on theDeadliest CatchFacebookpage, Lara passed away in August 2015 at a house he was staying in while attending the famed Sturgis, South Dakota motorcycle rally. The cause of death was not immediately revealed, but it was eventually confirmed that the pathologist who performed the autopsyobserved scar tissue on Lara’s heart, consistent with the effects of a heart attack(viaUS Weekly).
Along with the kind message from the Discovery Channel, many friends posted online about Lara. In a since-deleted message on theCornelia Marie’s website, an unsigned message from the crew said,
“No conversation was cut short. No call unreturned. When the Cornelia Marie needed him, he was quick to respond with a ‘When and Where.'”
Josh Harris thanked Lara in a statement provided byDeadliest Catch’s publicist, saying,
“Tony was always there for the Harris Family. He offered his support and his advice. He taught and he educated. At the end of the day, Tony made all of us just a little bit better.”
Another captain onDeadliest Catch, Keith Colburn of theF/V The Wizard, described Lara as a “Top notch chief, great capt.,& even better friend,” in anXpost.
Despite only being onDeadliest Catchfor a short time, Tony Lara managed to make a big impact on the lives of the people he worked with. They all seemed to have learned from him in one way or another, and he was there when his friends on theCornelia Marieneeded him most.
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Deadliest Catch is a documentary series that chronicles the perilous lives of Alaskan crab fishermen as they brave treacherous conditions and freezing temperatures. Released in April 2005, the series follows crews navigating dangerous waters to meet their quotas and return home safely.
