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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. His life was the basis for the 1985 drama film Mask.
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Roy L. Dennis. Florence " Rusty " Tullis [1] [2] [3] (née...
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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.
- Natasha Ishak
Roy Lee "Rocky" Dennis (December 4, 1961 – October 4, 1978) was an American boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare, sclerotic bone disease. The condition usually results in neurological disorders and death during childhood. His body was donated to UCLA Medical Center after he died.
Nov 29, 2019 · Birthday: December 4, 1961 ( Sagittarius) Born In: Glendora, California, United States. Quick Facts. Also Known As: Roy Lee Dennis, Roy L. Dennis. Died At Age: 16. Family: father: Roy Dennis. mother: Florence Tullis. siblings: Joshua Dennis. Born Country: United States. American Men. Died on: October 4, 1978.
The film is based on the life and early death of Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis, a boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare genetic disorder known commonly as lionitis due to the disfiguring cranial enlargements that it causes.
Roy L. Dennis. Florence " Rusty " Tullis [1] [2] [3] (née Steinberg; [4] May 29, 1936 – November 11, 2006), [5] [6] [7] [8] also known as Rusty Dennis, [9] Rusty Mason [10] and Rusty Dennis Mason, [4] was an American woman known for being the mother of Rocky Dennis, who was diagnosed with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. [9]
In the heart of California, on December 4, 1961, a healthy baby boy named Roy L. Dennis, later nicknamed “Rocky,” was born. Little did anyone know, the trajectory of Rocky’s life would take an unexpected turn.
