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"Deadliest Catch" deckhand Todd Meadows dies after falling overboard in Alaska, Coast Guard says

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Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Deckhand on 'Deadliest Catch' boat dies while fishing in Alaskan waters (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Captain Rick Shelford announced Todd Meadows' passing on social media, calling it "the most tragic day in the history" of his boat.

  2. Fox News

    'Deadliest Catch' deckhand dead at 25 (opens Fox News)

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    Todd Meadows, "Deadliest Catch" deckhand, died Feb. 25 while fishing off Alaska's coast at age 25. Captain called it the most tragic day in Aleutian Lady boat history.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    'Deadliest Catch' star Todd Meadows of WA dies at 25 (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    "Deadliest Catch" star Todd Meadows of Washington has died at 25 on the Bering Sea.

  4. Deadline

    ‘Deadliest Catch’ Deckhand Todd Meadows Dies During Filming (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Production on the long-running Discovery Channel hit, produced by Original Productions, has subsequently concluded.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Todd Meadows, a Deckhand on ‘Deadliest Catch,’ Dies at 25 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Todd Meadows, a 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand, died while crabbing. He was 25.

  6. MyNorthwest

    'Deadliest Catch' crewman Todd Meadows dies after falling overboard, Coast Guard says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A deckhand on the reality television show “Deadliest Catch,” which documents the lives of crab fishermen working in one of the world’s

  7. The Daily Caller

    ‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Todd Meadows Dies Tragically At Sea (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Deckhand Todd Meadows, who worked aboard the Aleutian Lady ship featured in “Deadliest Catch,” died at sea at the age of 25.

  8. MyNorthwest

    'Deadliest Catch' star Todd Meadows of Montesano dead at 25 after incident at sea (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Todd Meadows, a deckhand on the Discovery Channel reality series "Deadliest Catch," died last week in an incident at sea while filming the show.

  9. Breitbart News

    'Deadliest Catch' Deckhand Todd Meadows Dead at 25 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Todd Meadows, deckhand on the popular Discovery Channel reality show "Deadliest Catch," recently died at the age of 25.

  10. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘Deadliest Catch’ star dies at 25 following incident at sea (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    “Deadliest Catch” star Todd Meadows died last week in an incident at sea. He was 25 years old.

  11. The Columbian

    ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Todd Meadows dead at 25 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    “Deadliest Catch” star Todd Meadows died last week in an incident at sea. He was 25 years old.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Todd Meadows, 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand, dies at 25 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Todd Meadows, a deckhand on a fishing vessel featured on the Discovery reality series 'Deadliest Catch,' has died. He was 25.

  13. CBS News

    "Deadliest Catch" deckhand Todd Meadows dies after falling overboard in Alaska, Coast Guard says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.

  14. Newsweek

    Deadliest Catch star Todd Meadows dies ‘after falling overboard’ (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The 25-year-old, father of three children, reportedly fell overboard on February 25.

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