What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD? Leonard Nimoy Died from Smoking

Leonard Nimoy, of Mr. Spock fame, died on Friday at age 83. He suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused by smoking cigarettes.
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What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD? Leonard Nimoy Died from Smoking
Leonard Nimoy, of Mr. Spock fame, died on Friday at age 83. He suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused by smoking cigarettes. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
Jack Phillips
2/27/2015
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7/18/2015

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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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