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BREAKING: Footy Icon Paul Langmack Has Died • The Western Weekender
The former Canterbury star won three premierships and played 314 first-grade games before later coaching South Sydney.
- Rugby league legend Paul Langmack died at 61 on Thursday after suffering a heart attack in a sauna; radio host Mark Levy announced the news approximately 50 minutes after his death.
- Langmack enjoyed an illustrious 314-game career with the Bulldogs, Magpies, and Roosters between 1983 and 1999, winning premierships in 1984, 1985, and 1988 before transitioning to coaching South Sydney in 2003 and 2004.
- Known as 'Yesterday's Hero' after appearances on The Footy Show, Langmack was a 'life of the party' figure; teammate Darryl Brohman said he was 'so talented' but 'probably didn't get the accolades he deserved.'
- Tributes poured in from major sponsor Craig Laundy, who recalled Langmack's long-term friendship dating to the early '80s, while Western Suburbs club said it was 'saddened' to learn of his death.
- Beyond his playing days, Langmack became a champion for mental health and wellbeing in his role with the New South Wales Rugby League, leaving a legacy of community work that defined his post-career years.
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