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ABC publicist Chris Chamberlin dies on holiday in India

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Tributes have been pouring in for ABC publicist Chris Chamberlin who died suddenly while on holidays in India.

Mr Chamberlin, 39, was a well-known figure in the arts and entertainment community, having worked as a film publicist before joining the ABC in 2014.

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During a holiday in India, Chris Chamberlin, a much-loved publicist for the ABC, died of as yet unknown causes.

He handled the publicity for a number of ABC programs including Four Corners, 7.30 Report and Foreign Correspondent.

Mr Chamberlin's colleagues have remembered him fondly with 7.30 Report presenter Leigh Sales tweeting her condolences.

Details about the death of Mr Chamberlin are not clear. He tweeted about how much he was enjoying his holiday on June 23.

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Radio host and writer Dom Knight was saddened to learn of Mr Chamberlin's death.

A graduate of the Queensland University of Technology, Mr Chamberlin worked for Greater Union and Dendy Films before establishing his own publicity company, Pop Culture.

He was a unit publicist for a number of award-winning Australian films including The Eye of The Storm, starring Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis, and The Waiting City, with Radha Mitchell and Joel Edgerton.

Mr Chamberlin's friend David Scott has established a Go Fund Me page to raise money to cover funeral expenses, which has exceeded it's $10,000 goal in 19 hours.

The ABC's director of audiences, Leisa Bacon, said in an email to staff Chamberlin was a "star" who excelled at his job. 

"Chris was highly regarded and respected by everyone who was lucky enough to have known him," she said. "Chris has made many friends through his work at the ABC and I know I speak on behalf of everyone by saying Chris will be greatly missed. Personally, I will miss his witty takes on pop culture and politics, which could always brighten your day."

A spokeswoman from the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed support had been offered to Mr Chamberlin's family.

"The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian man who died in New Delhi," she said.

"Owing to our privacy obligations we will not comment further."  

with Broede Carmody