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“Deadliest Catch” crew member Justin Tennison Found Dead in Hotel

Published on February 23, 2011 at 10:27 PM

(HMG Celebrity News) – “Deadliest Catch” crew member Justin Tennison, 33, of the F/V Time Bandit was found dead in an Alaska hotel yesterday.  Sadly Tennison’s death comes one year after the death of capt. Phil Harris.   TMZ reports that law enforcement officials found marijuana and a bottle of alcohol in the room where Tennison’s body was found.  According to the Facebook fan page of ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Captain Andy Hillstrand, the 34-year-old Tennison was an experienced fisherman who recently joined the crew of the Time Bandit as a deckhand for the Red King 2010 and Opilio 2011 seasons. He was the second cousin of Time Bandit crew member Eddie Uwekoolani, Jr., and served as engineer during the boat’s off season.  Tennison is survived by a son and daughter.

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