Time Bandit’s Justin Tennison – Deadliest Catch fisherman found dead

In tragic maritime related news we are sad to report that Deadliest Catch fisherman and Time Bandit crewmember Justin Tennison has recently been found dead. The NY Daily News tells us:

‘Deadliest Catch’ star Justin Tennison’s death is the latest in a string of tragedies to hit the cast on board the Discovery show’s ship.

The member of the Time Bandit crew was found dead Tuesday at age 33 in an Alaska hotel room approximately one year after Capt. Phil Harris suffered a stroke while off-loading the Cornelia Marie boat in Alaska, which eventually lead to his death in February 2010.

Book-ended by these two tragedies, the Discovery set has been plagued by so many problems that fans may be asking whether the show is cursed.

Here is a timeline of the troubles faced by “Deadliest Catch” over the past year, leading up to Tennison’s death:

• ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Justin Tennison’s death is the latest in a string of tragedies to hit the cast on board the Discovery show’s ship.
• The member of the Time Bandit crew was found dead Tuesday at age 33 in an Alaska hotel room approximately one year after Capt. Phil Harris suffered a stroke while off-loading the Cornelia Marie boat in Alaska, which eventually lead to his death in February 2010.
• Book-ended by these two tragedies, the Discovery set has been plagued by so many problems that fans may be asking whether the show is cursed.

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