I just heard about it. Never have idolized any Hollywierdos but this guy was one of my heroes, a man I'd have been honored to meet. Loved watching him teach his sons Josh and Jake to be men and the pranks he played on the other captains. He was my favorite.
Back when he had his earlier health problem when slamming into a dresser in his cabin had broke up a blood clot in his lung (why he was coughing up blood), he almost died then. He spoke about having the same blot clotting disease that had killed his mother pretty young. So I guess it's no suprise that a stroke eventually killed him, lifestyle or not.
Fair seas and following wind, RIP Capt. Phil.
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