Longtime 'Deadliest Catch' star Nick Mavar Jr. dies, authorities say
Jun. 15—A longtime star of the "Deadliest Catch" television series died Thursday, according to police.
Nick Mavar Jr. was pronounced dead after police received a 911 call that he had suffered a medical emergency in a Naknek boatyard, said Jeffrey Elbie, chief of the Bristol Bay Borough Police Department. The village of Naknek is located along Bristol Bay about 300 miles southwest of Anchorage.
"Emergency Medical Services responded and transported Nick Mavar Jr. to Camai Medical Center while providing life-saving measures," Elbie said. "He was pronounced deceased."
Police are not providing additional information to the public at this time in case someone comes forward with additional details — a standard approach at this point during an investigation, Elbie said.
Several media outlets have reported on Mavar's death, with fans posting tributes on social media.
