Clicker-type remote, introduced in the late 50's/very early 60's. Worked by sound, rather than light. I took years before many people switched from "Clicker" to "Remote". Same problem with "taping" and "recording".
This is truly sad to me. I had prostate cancer surgery earlier this year (still not fully recovered). I was even younger than Mr. Fogelberg, at 45 I was very young to suffer this. Mine was caught early. Caught early, it is very treatable; I urge men to get the simple blood test anytime after 40... whether the doctor thinks you need it or not.