Magnavision LaserDisc Player demonstration / Leonard Nimoy, dies at 83

Leonard Nimoy, who is known globally as "Mr. Spock" from Star Trek and his most famous role, died on Friday morning at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. He was 83.

An accomplished actor, musician and painter he also wrote two autobiographies: "I Am Not Spock," published in 1977, and "I Am Spock," published in 1995. He also appeared in many ads throughout his career, even being interviewed by a VW on a talk show, and meeting his young Spock in an ad for Audi.

One of his advertising roles was as a spokesman for Magnavox, where Leonard Nimoy demonstrated the first consumer LaserDisc player made, the Magnavox VH-8000 Magnavision. He is guided through the ten minute demo by a blinking beeping rock. Oh, Spock.

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