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RIP Kim Peek, the real 'Rain Man', 58
« on: December 21, 2009, 06:23:49 PM »
Utah man who inspired movie 'Rain Man' dies, heart attack at 58:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705353185/Inspiration-for-Rain-Man-has-died.html

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Re: RIP Kim Peek, the real 'Rain Man', 58
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 02:45:20 AM »

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Re: RIP Kim Peek, the real 'Rain Man', 58
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 10:47:08 AM »
Utah man who inspired movie 'Rain Man' dies, heart attack at 58:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705353185/Inspiration-for-Rain-Man-has-died.html


Interesting article.

no kidding.

"Scientists also learned that Kim could hold a book within eight inches of his face and read the left page with his left eye, the right with his right eye at the same time."

holy cow!
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