- He began his long career in sports radio in early 1974, doing a sports talk show for KABC-AM (790) while he was still the Herald Examiner sports editor.
- Known as "the Steamer" because his lively sports column was called "The Steam Room," He began his newspaper career in 1947 as a copy boy at the Los Angeles Herald-Express, which in 1962 merged with the Examiner and became the Herald Examiner. Furillo was sports editor of the Herald Examiner from 1964 to 1974.
- Father of sons; Andy, Frank Jr.,Michael. Daughters; Gail, Jill and Jackie.
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