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The man who inspired the title character in the Oscar-winning movie "Rain Man" has died.

Kim Peek was 58. His father, Fran, says Peek had a major heart attack Saturday morning and was pronounced dead at a hospital in the Salt Lake City suburb of Murray.

Peek was a savant with a remarkable memory and inspired writer Barry Morrow when he wrote "Rain Man," the 1988 movie that won four Academy Awards.

Oh man, for a second I thought this was about Dustin Hoffman! Then I wasn't sure if he was 58 or not.

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At least he wasn't on my list so I dont have to worry about changing a person.