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One year after ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Captain Phil Harris died of a stroke, another crew member has been found dead in an Alaska hotel room, TMZ reported Wednesday.
Justin Tennison (33) of the F/V Time Bandit was found unresponsive Tuesday afternoon at the Best Western Bidarka Inn.
Police discovered a small amount of cannabis and several bottles of alcohol in the room, and believe there had been a party there the night before.
“Justin was tough as a bull and was an all-around good hand” – captain Andy Hillstrand wrote on the Time Bandit website.
“The Captains and Crew appreciated his hard work and many contributions this past year. We will miss him terribly and wish his family all the best during this most difficult time.”
It is unknown whether the drugs an alcohol played a role in Tennison’s death. An autopsy was scheduled for late Wednesday.

Justin Tennison.

Police arrived to the Best Western Bidarka Inn in Homer, Alaska after receiving a call at 12:52 p.m. Tennison (33) – a member of the Time Bandit fishing vessel on the popular Discovery Channel series – was lying in bed unresponsive.
A small amount of marijuana and several bottles of alcohol were discovered in the room, police told TMZ. But it is not yet known if that contributed to his death. Police believe Tennison hosted a party there the night before.
His body was transported to the state medical examiner, where an autopsy will be performed Wednesday by the state medical examiner’s office.
Time Bandit captain Andy Hillstrand wrote on Facebook that Tennison had worked as an engineer on the boat during offseason, and had just joined the crew as a deckhand in recent months for crab season.
In a statement, Discovery spokesman Josh Weinberg said the channel sends its sympathies to his family and fellow crew members.

Law enforcement officials in Homer, Alaska tell TMZ they got a call at 12:52 p.m.Tuesday reporting a deceased male at the Best Western Bidarka Inn.
Upon arrival they found 33-year-old Tennison lying on a bed unresponsive.
TMZ was told a search of the room – which was registered to Tennison – turned up a small amount of marijuana, as well as several bottles of alcohol in the refrigerator.
Police tell TMZ they believe there had been a party in the room the night before.
It’s unknown if the booze and drugs played a role in Tennison’s death.
His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner … and an autopsy is scheduled for later Wednesday.
Time Bandit captain Andy Hillstrand posted on his Facebook page that Tennison had served as an engineer aboard the fishing boat during the off seasons. And just joined the crew as a deckhand a few months ago for the crab season.