Yet another story of death. Kim Peek, the autistic savant who was the inspiration behind the Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise movie Rain Man died due to heart attack. He was 58 years old.
Kim Peek was diagnosed as severely mentally retarded. The parents of the special child were being advised to send him to an institution and just leave them there. When he reached the age of 30, the doctors clasified him as ‘mega-savant’. He is considered as a genius since he excels in 15 different subjects.
Kim Peek’s story inspired a lot of families who deals with an autistic family member. The movie, which is still being loved by moviegoers, raised awareness that such condition exists.
