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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roy_LRoy L. Dennis - Wikipedia

    Dennis died on October 4, 1978. His official cause of death was sudden arrhythmic death syndrome , a condition of unknown origins that may or may not have been related to his craniodiaphyseal dysplasia.

    • October 4, 1978 (aged 16), Glendora, California, U.S.
    • Roy Lee Dennis, December 4, 1961, Glendora, California, U.S.

  3. allthatsinteresting.com › rocky-dennisRocky Dennis: The True Story Of The Boy Who Inspired 'Mask'

    Feb 21, 2022 · Better known as "Rocky," Roy Lee Dennis suffered from a rare sclerotic bone disorder called craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, ultimately leaving him dead at just 16. Rocky Dennis didn't let his craniodiaphyseal dysplasia stand in the way of his living a full life.

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  5. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › rocky-dennisRocky Dennis – Bio, Facts, Family Life, Disease, Death

    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.

  6. museumfacts.co.uk › the-incredible-life-of-rockyRocky Dennis: The Extraordinary Life of a Determined Fighter

    Additionally, the doctors foretold that Rocky Dennis would become progressively deaf, lose his eyesight and die before his seventh birthday. 2) Florence “Rusty” Dennis did not give up on her son. Rusty Dennis, a headstrong woman wasn’t going to accept her son’s fate. She wanted him to have a normal life.

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  7. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2008-mar-16-caThe man behind 'Masks' - Los Angeles Times

    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.

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  9. www.ladbible.com › entertainment › filmTragic real life story of boy whose rare deformity inspired ...

    Feb 1, 2024 · Rocky Dennis was the inspiration for the film Mask, and he died aged just 16. Joe Harker. Published 19:01 1 Feb 2024 GMT. The 1985 film Mask is based on the true life story of Rocky Dennis,...

  10. www.historyen.com › rocky-dennis-inspiring-journeyRocky Dennis: The Real Story Behind the Inspiration for ‘Mask’

    Early Life of Rocky Dennis. 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. The first signs of his rare craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, or lionitis, appeared when he was just a toddler.