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Roy L. Dennis, also known as Rocky Dennis, was an American teenager who had a rare bone disorder that caused facial deformities and neurological problems. His life inspired the 1985 film Mask, starring Eric Stoltz and Cher.
Feb 21, 2022 · Rocky Dennis was a boy with a rare bone dysplasia that distorted his facial features and caused him to die at 16. His life and his mother's love were the basis for the 1985 film Mask, starring Cher and Eric Stoltz.
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Rocky Dennis was a boy with a rare disorder that distorted his facial features and reduced his life expectancy. He defied the odds and lived a full and vibrant life, inspiring his mother and others, and became the inspiration for the movie 'Mask'.
Nov 8, 2018 · See 36 photos from the making and promotion of Mask, a biographical drama film based on the life of Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis, a boy with a rare facial disorder. The film stars Cher, Sam Elliott, and Eric Stoltz, and won the Academy Award for Best Makeup.
Nov 29, 2019 · Roy Lee "Rocky" Dennis was an American boy who suffered from the rare sclerotic bone disorder, craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, which caused his death at the age of 16. His head grew unnaturally big and distorted due to excessive calcium buildup, which resulted in poor eyesight and hearing ability.
Oct 24, 2023 · The 1985 drama film Mask, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, tells the incredible true story of Rocky Dennis, a boy living with severe facial disfigurement caused.
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Feb 1, 2024 · The 1985 film Mask is based on the true life story of Rocky Dennis, a boy with the extremely rare condition of craniodiaphyseal dysplasia.
