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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 · Roy L. Dennis, later nicknamedRocky,” was born a healthy baby boy on Dec. 4, 1961, in California. He had an older half-brother named Joshua, Rusty Dennis’ child from an earlier marriage, and by all accounts, Rocky Dennis had been perfectly healthy.

  3. American Folk Figure. Born with the rare disease, craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, which causes the calcium to accumulate on the skull and makes the head grow to twice its normal size, Rocky showed a remarkable display of courage in the face of inevitable death. The movie Mask (1985) was made about him, with Eric Stoltz...

  4. 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.

  5. 1) Rocky Dennis: Early life and diagnosis. Roy Lee Dennis, nicknamed Rocky was born on December 4, 1961. He was born to Florence “Rusty” Dennis and had an older half-brother, Joshua. Rocky was a healthy baby boy and showed no signs of any abnormality.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. May 30, 2019 · On Dec. 4, 1961, Roy L. “Rocky” Dennis was born in Glendora, California, and was initially thought to be a perfectly healthy baby. It wasn’t until an X-ray technician noticed a slight cranial...

  10. Dec 17, 2023 · The real story of Roy Lee Dennis, who inspired the famous film “Mask” starring Cher, unfolds as follows: Roy Lee Dennis was born on December 4, 1961, to Florence “Rusty” Tallis and Roy Dennis. At the age of four, doctors diagnosed him with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia - an extremely rare disease.

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