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Subject: Rain Man' dies at 58

Written By: holicman on 12/23/09 at 3:46 pm

A relative says Kim Peek, the man who inspired the title character in the Oscar-winning movie Rain Man, has died. He was 58.

Fran Peek says his son had a heart attack on Saturday and was pronounced dead at a hospital in the Salt Lake City suburb of Murray.

Peek was a savant with a remarkable memory. Fran Peek says his son could read a book just once and memorise it.

Kim Peek inspired Barry Morrow when he wrote Rain Man, the movie that won four Academy Awards, including best actor for Dustin Hoffman, who played the title role.


http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Entertainment/2009/12/22/Utah_man_who_inspired_Rain_Man_dies_409420.html

Subject: Re: Rain Man' dies at 58

Written By: MrCleveland on 01/02/10 at 9:43 am

This is sad...coming from an autistic myself.

Subject: Re: Rain Man' dies at 58

Written By: danootaandme on 01/03/10 at 5:19 am

So sad, poor guy.  I feel for his father    :\'(

Subject: Re: Rain Man' dies at 58

Written By: 80sTrivMeister on 01/03/10 at 7:15 am

Rain Man is such a wonderful, inspiring movie... may he rest in peace...  :\'(

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