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Tributes are continuing to flow in following the sudden death of veteran rugby league journalist and commentator Peter Frilingos.
Frilingos suffered a massive heart attack while working at his desk last night and was rushed to hospital. He died a short time later.
The 59-year-old had worked as a rugby league journalist for 40 years and was Chief Rugby League writer at The Daily Telegraph in Sydney. He was chasing a story for today?s edition of the newspaper when the heart attack occurred.
Frilingos also worked extensively in radio and television and was a current member of 2GB?s hugely successful Continuous Call Team. He was also a panelist on Foxtel?s ?The Back Page?, which was last night pulled off the air following news of his passing.
"Rugby league won't be the same without Chippy," NRL Chief Executive David Gallop said today.
"He was one of the most dedicated men to his profession that you could imagine. He inspired us to look for answers to the game's issues.
"In doing that everyone will remember not only his strong views but the fact that he would respect your right to disagree.?
ARL Chief Executive, Geoff Carr, said today that Peter's contribution to the game was enormous:
"He was someone who cared tremendously about the game and what it stood for. He'd covered Kangaroo tours, grand finals and every aspect of rugby league.?
Prime Minister John Howard, radio broadcasters Ray Hadley, John Laws and Alan Jones along with NSW Premier Bob Carr and fellow sports journalist Mike Gibson have also paid public tributes to the man affectionately known as ?Chippy?.
Frilingos had just last week celebrated his 40th year as a rugby league journalist with a dinner at Darling Harbour.
He is survived by his wife Maureen and his two children.