User:Dawnleelynn/Pearl Harbor (bull)

Pearl Harbor #1149 (May 15, 2011) is the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) 2018 Legends and Heroes Celebration: Brand of Honor bull. He was also the 2017 PBR Reserve World Champion Bull. Pearl Harbor tied for the 2016 PBR title with two other bulls, Long John, and Bruiser), and the tiebreaker went to Bruiser leaving Pearl Harbor and Long John as the co-Reserve World Champion Bulls. In 2018, Pearl Harbor was actively bucking in the PBR. He and Bruiser seemed destined to have a duel to win the 2018 title. However, in April of 2018, Pearl Harbor was suddenly struck down by an illness in his prime and died suddenly.

Background
Pearl Harbor was born on May 15, 2011. He weighed 1900 lb at his prime. Pearl Harbor's sire is Black Pearl, and his dam is TW 49. His paternal grandsire is Houdini 329, and his paternal granddam is TW 49. His maternal grandsire is Slim Shady, and his maternal granddam is TW 9. Black Pearl is a former PBR bucking bull who went to the PBR BFTS Finals three times and whose buckoff record on that elite level is 23-13.

Death and legacy
Pearl Harbor died on Wednesday, April 24, 2018, at home on Chad Berger's ranch in Mandan, North Dakota.