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"Rain Man" Dies
By Gerhard Adam | December 22nd 2009 01:24 PM | 1 comment | Print | E-mail | Track Comments
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Kim Peek, the inspiration for Dustin Hoffman's character in "Rain man" died Saturday, Dec 19th 2009 at age 58, after suffering a major heart attack.

A truly fascinating individual, Kim was classified as a "mega-savant" who was a strange juxtaposition of disability and genius.  While some may dispute the use of such terms, there is little doubt that Kim possessed some of the most unusual and remarkable abilities ever witnessed.

He will be missed and I would extend my sympathies to his father and caregiver;  Fran Peek.

http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/kim_peek

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Hfarmer
Ohh this is the first I heard.  That's terrible. RIP Rainman.  

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Dont tase me bro

Hontas Farmer | 12/22/09 | 17:34 PM

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