LOS ANGELES, Ga., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. reality television personality Phil Harris was showing signs of improvement Wednesday after suffering a stroke last week, his sons said.
Harris is one of the stars of the docu-series "Deadliest Catch," which follows several crab-boat crews at work. Harris, the captain of the Cornelia Marie, reportedly had a stroke last week while off-loading his ship. He subsequently had surgery.
"Today, Dad showed some good signs of improvement, squeezing our hands and even summoning his trademark captain's bluntness by telling the doctors and nurses, 'Don't (expletive) up.' We are encouraged but still very cautious," Josh and Jake Harris, who also appear on the show, wrote in a message on the Discovery Channel Web site. "It is a long road ahead, but it's made more bearable and comforting knowing your thoughts and prayers are with us. We are strong because of you -- our fans. Thanks and we will continue to update you as best we can going forward."
