Nick Mavar Dead at 59: 'Deadliest Catch' Star Passes Away After Suffering 'Medical Emergency'

The TV star appeared in 98 episodes of the hit show from 2005 to 2021.Facebook

Deadliest Catchstar Nick Mavar has died at 59, RadarOnline.com has learned. The former deckhand passed away in Naknek on the afternoon of June 13 after suffering a "medical emergency."

The Police Chief of Bristol Bay Borough Police Department in Alaska confirmed news of his passing, but said it's too early in the investigation to draw conclusions about his cause of death.

Mavar's family has been informed of the tragic news, according to reports, which stated that cops are in the process of conducting interviews.

The TV star appeared in 98 episodes of the hit show from 2005 to 2021.

He notably served as a deckhand, using his skills to maintain the Northwestern and its mechanical equipment.

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Mavar left the series after suffering a ruptured appendix during a December 2020 voyage.

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