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  1. Roy Lee "Rocky" Dennis (December 4, 1961 – October 4, 1978) was an American teenager who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare sclerotic bone disorder. The condition usually results in neurological disorders and death during childhood or teenage years.

  2. 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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  3. 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'.

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  4. 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.

  5. Nov 8, 2018 · The film is based on the life and early death of Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis, a boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare disorder known commonly as lionitis due to the disfiguring cranial enlargements that it causes.

  6. 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.

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  8. Mar 16, 2008 · The 1985 movie “Mask” -- the true story of Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis, a Southern California teenager who died of the disease at age 16 -- brought the condition to the attention of the public.