Apr 25th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
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In the credits of " The Soloist," Sean Daly is identified as the "hand of Nathaniel Ayers."
Played by Jamie Foxx in the film, the character of Ayers is based on the homeless schizophrenic musician who inspired a series of columns by the Los Angeles Times' Steve Lopez.
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