Personal
Harris' brother Pete Harris, a collegiate All-American football player, died on August 15, 2006, of a heart attack at the age of 49.
On July 27, 2009 Harris' son, Franco "Dok" Harris, officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. He placed second in the general election on November 3 of that year, capturing over 25% of the vote.
Franco has served as part of the advisory board at Penn State's Center for Food Innovation, and was recently named a Conti Professor by Penn State's School of Hospitality Management.
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