Here's something you might be interested in.
One of the world's most brilliant, mysterious lights has gone out. We lost Kim Peek, the savant who was the inspiration for the film "Rain Man." His father reports that he died of a massive heart attack on Saturday morning.
Kim was a truly astonishing, completely unique example of the fascinating variety possible within the human spectrum. To learn more about him or to leave a message of condolence for his father, you may wish to start here:
http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/kim_peek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0lVdxXTANA
One of the world's most brilliant, mysterious lights has gone out. We lost Kim Peek, the savant who was the inspiration for the film "Rain Man." His father reports that he died of a massive heart attack on Saturday morning.
Kim was a truly astonishing, completely unique example of the fascinating variety possible within the human spectrum. To learn more about him or to leave a message of condolence for his father, you may wish to start here:
http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/kim_peek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0lVdxXTANA