Since 2005, Hansen has been featured in each season of the documentary television series Deadliest Catch, serving as technical advisor for the production and stars in Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns.
16 Facts About Sig Hansen
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Sigurd Jonny Hansen was born in Seattle, the eldest of three sons; his brothers are Norman and Edgar.
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Sig Hansen began fishing at age 14, working on his family's boat.
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Sig Hansen started as a deckhand on his father's boat before his teenage years, working his way up the ranks.
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In March 2010, Sig Hansen became a published author with the release of his book North By Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters, which reached the bestseller list of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
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In September 2010, Sig Hansen announced that he would not return for the seventh season of Deadliest Catch.
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However, in October 2010, it was announced that Sig Hansen would come back to the show.
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Sig Hansen provided the voice of a boat named Crabby in the Disney Pixar film Cars 2.
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Sig Hansen competed in the 14th season of The Celebrity Apprentice.
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In 2014, Sig Hansen was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame, along with Tonight Show bandleader, Doc Severinsen, and singer Bobby Vee.
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Sig Hansen has a grandson, Jackson, from Nina, as well as a granddaughter, Sailor Marie, from Mandy.
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Sig Hansen has a biological daughter, Melissa, from a previous marriage.
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Sig Hansen is an alumnus of Shorewood High School and a supporter of Seattle-based sports teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners.
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In March 2016, Sig Hansen suffered a heart attack, which was recorded and shown on Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch.
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Sig Hansen had to be medically cleared before he could return to fish and film the show's 15th season.
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In July 2019, it was reported that June Sig Hansen was diagnosed with cancer.