The 'Rain Man' Dies
We born. We die. That's the nature of this mortal existence. Some deaths stir emotions as did Kim Peek's death. The 'Rain Man' movie was loosely based on this extraordinary man's life.
"When Kim was 9 months old, a doctor said that he was so severely retarded that he would never walk or talk and that he should be institutionalized. When Kim was 6, another doctor recommended a lobotomy. By then, however, Kim had read and memorized the first eight volumes of a set of family encyclopedias, his father said. He received part-time tutoring from the age of 7 and completed a high school curriculum by 14. He spent great swaths of time absorbing volumes in the Salt Lake City Public Library."
When asked "Kim, are you happy?", Kim Peek answered, "I'm happy just to look at you."
The 'Rain Man' dies.
The 'Rain Man' dies.
But the memory and the inspiration live on.
in reference to: Kim Peek, Inspiration for ‘Rain Man,’ Dies at 58 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com (view on Google Sidewiki)
"When Kim was 9 months old, a doctor said that he was so severely retarded that he would never walk or talk and that he should be institutionalized. When Kim was 6, another doctor recommended a lobotomy. By then, however, Kim had read and memorized the first eight volumes of a set of family encyclopedias, his father said. He received part-time tutoring from the age of 7 and completed a high school curriculum by 14. He spent great swaths of time absorbing volumes in the Salt Lake City Public Library."
When asked "Kim, are you happy?", Kim Peek answered, "I'm happy just to look at you."
The 'Rain Man' dies.
The 'Rain Man' dies.
But the memory and the inspiration live on.
in reference to: Kim Peek, Inspiration for ‘Rain Man,’ Dies at 58 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com (view on Google Sidewiki)
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