Rugby league legend and larrikin Paul Langmack has died aged 61.
Radio host Mark Levy announced the passing of the former footy great on Sydney’s 2GB on Thursday morning.
It is understood he suffered a heart attack while having a sauna and could not be revived.
‘He’s such a larger than life character. I used to joke and say, jeez, Paul, you give a panadol a headache,’ Levy said.
‘But every time he’d see you, he’d make a beeline for you to come over and and, and have a laugh with you.
‘I was only sitting at the airport with him earlier this year. He had a a black book, and I said, “what’s that? Is that your diary for what you got coming up?”.
Rugby league icon Paul Langmack has died aged just 61 with tributes flowing in
Langmack was a popular and talented part of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs squad
Langmack had health issues but was working on his fitness prior to his sudden death
‘And he said, no. That’s my black bookers. So all the tips that he used to send to everybody.”
Former NRL star Darryl Brohman was a teammate of Langmack’s and also paid his tribute.
Langmack played more than 300 first-grade games for Canterbury, Western Suburbs and the Sydney Roosters between 1983 and 1999, winning premierships with the Bulldogs in 1984, 1985 and 1988.
The skilful lock represented NSW four times and toured with the Australian Kangaroos in 1986, although he did not play a Test.
After retiring, he moved into coaching and led South Sydney in 2003 and 2004.
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