Kim Peek, savant who inspired Rain Man, dies
Posted by Sherwin on December 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Kim Peek, the man who inspired the 1988 comedy-drama film Rain Man, has died. He was 58.
Kim had suffered a major heart attack on Saturday (December 19) and was pronounced dead at a hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Over the years, Kim has inspired a lot of people. He had mental handicaps but scientists...
Source: Daily Contributor
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