Tributes Pour In For Deadliest Catch Star Nick Mavar As Friends And Family Reflect On The Impa

Highlights

• Nick Mavar, a Deadliest Catch deckhand, died at 59 due to a heart attack while working in Alaska.
• Mavar's passing has deeply impacted the fishing industry, with tributes pouring in from colleagues.
• Despite legal disputes in the past, fellow fishermen like Sig Hansen remember Mavar as a friend and respected figure.

Earlier this week, fans of Deadliest Catch and the fishing industry were shocked to learn that reality star and fishing veteran Nick Mavar had died. Mavar is known for his work as a deckhand and appeared on 16 seasons of the show, with his final appearance in Season 17, which aired in 2021. It's a show where the crew can make an impressive living. He reportedly left the show after his appendix ruptured, HuffPost reports.

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Mavar is also known for his appearances in spin-off shows, Deadliest Catch: Legends Born & Broken and Deadliest Catch: Evolution of Danger. Multiple outlets reported Mavar's death, and Bristol Bay Borough Police Chief Jeff Elbie confirmed the news to USA Today, noting that Mavar had died in Naknek, Alaska, following a medical emergency. He had been transported to a hospital but pronounced dead shortly after. He was 59 years old.

How Did Nick Mavar Die?

The initial statement about Nick Mavar's death did not share how he died, but his nephew Jake Anderson later made a statement to The New York Times (via HuffPost). He told the publication that the fisherman had a heart attack while on a ladder in a boatyard in Naknek, Alaska. He fell from the ladder.

Mavar worked closely with Sig Hansen's F/V Northwestern company, but he later sued him for $1 million. Mavar claimed that Hansen had allegedly failed to have a "proper plan in place to get him proper medical help during the pandemic," Deadline reports. However, Hansen was one of the first people to lead the tributes to Mavar following the news of his tragic death.

Tributes Pour In After Nick Mavar's Sudden Death

Mavar was an important figure in the fishing industry, and many fishermen have worked closely with him over the years. This includes Sig Hansen, who shared his thoughts on Mavar's passing with a Facebook post honoring him. "I have known nick mavar for my entire fishing career, he has worked on our family boat for 25 plus years," he wrote. "He was more than a crew member, he was a very good friend and a right hand man. The passing of nick mavar spread through the fishing community like wild fire. This is no surprise because of how well known and respected he was by the fishing fleet."

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The post has received an overwhelmingly positive reaction as others share their fond memories of Mavar and discuss the impact he had on their lives. "He was one of the best," Capt. Keith Colburn wrote. Other comments on the post include, "So heartbreaking to hear. Keeping you family and crew in my prayers. My very deepest condolences. Sending love to you all," and "So sorry for your loss Sig Hansen and crew. I never knew any of you personally but have been watching the show from the beginning and enjoyed the time Nick shared with us." There are also many comments praising Mavar for being "a great guy."

Other comments include, "Rip Nick. Condolences to his family and friends. After 20 great seasons of watching you guys do what you love, it will never be the same without Nick. Godspeed," and "I really liked that guy. He was a great man!" The comments on the post reflect that Mavar impacted many lives and will be missed.

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