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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.
Feb 21, 2022 · On Oct. 4, 1978, Rocky Dennis died at the age of 16. How The True Story Of Rocky Dennis Compares With Mask Cher’s performance as Rocky Dennis’ mother, Rusty, depicted her strong-will to give her son a normal life.
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Nov 29, 2019 · In September 1978, he was forced to use wheelchair after headaches increased, but still wanted to die at home. He died weeks later on October 4, 1978, and his body was donated for science to UCLA genetics research center and then cremated.
Feb 1, 2024 · Tragic real life story of boy whose rare deformity inspired the famous film 'Mask'. Rocky Dennis was the inspiration for the film Mask, and he died aged just 16. Joe Harker. The 1985 film...
- Joe Harker
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.
On October 3, 1978, after suffering yet another headache, his mother sent him to bed with the instructions to feel better, but that was the last time she saw him alive. The next morning, on October 4, 1978, Rocky Dennis passed away at the age of 16. His mother subsequently donated his body to the UCLA genetics research centre. A still from a ...
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Oct 24, 2023 · Mask centers on Rocky Dennis, a teenager from California afflicted with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. Also known as lionitis for its leonine facial changes, this condition causes calcium buildup in skull bones and progressive disfigurement.
