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So Long Kim

Kim Peek died over the weekend. Most of you may not have heard of him, but he was one of the people who served as the inspiration for Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie "Rain Man". He was known as a "mega-savant" and had pretty much total recall of everything he had ever read or heard. His brain was so unique, that NASA even started studying it.

I met him only the one time. He and his father came and spoke at my ward several years ago for a Family Home Evening activity. Let me tell you, his abilities were impressive. And it gave me one of my biggest thrills to date when he passed around the actual Best Picture Oscar that was won by "Rain Man" and we all got to hold it.

He's the only person I ever met who could give me a run for my money on Academy Awards Trivia.

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Doney Days said…
How sad! But he was so amazing! He came to my Junior High School for an assembly. I will never forget it! Thanks for the post. I didn't know he had died.
December 22, 2009 at 12:46 AM
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