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

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   Feb 21, 2022 · The spectacular story of Rocky Dennis’ perseverance and the special bond he shared with his mother caught the eye of Anna Hamilton Phelan, a young screenwriter who saw Dennis while visiting UCLA’s Center for Genetic Research.

   • Author: Natasha Ishak

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

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   Nov 29, 2019 · The screenplay was also adapted into a stage musical in 2008. The 2004 EP, 'Rocky Dennis in Heaven', by Swedish musician Jens Lekman, contains four songs about Dennis and his film version, including the song 'Rocky Dennis' Farewell Song to the Blind Girl'.

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4. www.33rdsquare.com · the-inspiring-true-storyThe Inspiring True Story Behind the Movie Mask - 33rd Square

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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.

5. www.animascorp.com · the-inspiring-story-of-rockyThe Inspiring Story of Rocky Dennis: Behind the Mask

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Rocky Dennis, the real-life inspiration behind the 1985 film “Mask,” captured the hearts of millions with his remarkable story. Despite facing a life-threatening condition known as craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, Rocky defied the odds by living a life filled with passion, bravery, and determination.

6. movieweb.com · the-point-of-the-rocky-horrorHere's What Made The Rocky Horror Picture Show So Iconic

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   Feb 28, 2022 · Five important factors that made The Rocky Horror Picture Show one of the most popular musicals that is still in circulation almost 50 years later.

   • Author: Vincent Cotroneo

7. bigthink.com · high-culture · rocky-horror-picture-showThe Rocky Horror Picture Show has surprising roots in ...

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   Oct 28, 2023 · Rocky Horror started out as a musical play performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1973. It was hugely successful and went on to more theaters before being adapted into a movie .

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   What is Rocky Dennis best known for?

   • Rocky Dennis is perhaps best known for his portrayal in the film “The Mask,” which tells the story of a young man with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. Rocky’s experience brought much-needed attention to this rare genetic disorder, which causes abnormal bone growth in the head and face.

   The Inspiring Story of Rocky Dennis: Behind the Mask

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   Was Rocky Dennis a real person?

   • The real Rocky Dennis was indeed surrounded by his mother’s sober biker friends growing up. The night Rocky Dennis died, his mother and her biker friends did throw a party for him. The heartfelt poem Dennis’ character reads to his mother in the film was also real. Of course, like any other movie, Mask adjusted some realities for cinematic purposes.

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   Did Rocky Dennis get a Golden Globe?

   • Universal Pictures Teen actor Eric Stoltz, who starred as Rocky Dennis in Mask, received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal. While Hollywood no doubt took liberties to dramatize Dennis’ life story, some events portrayed in the film did happen. The real Rocky Dennis was indeed surrounded by his mother’s sober biker friends growing up.

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   How did Rocky Dennis overcome his deformity?

   • People Magazine Rocky Dennis’ extraordinary struggle with his deformity was adapted into the film Mask, starring pop star Cher who played his mother. His mother gave him natural remedies like vitamins and alfalfa sprouts and raised him on the philosophy of self-healing through force of belief.

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9. www.rockyhorrorwiki.org · wiki2The Rocky Horror Show - RockyWiki

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   Jan 28, 2024 · The Rocky Horror Show is a musical with music, lyrics and a book by Richard O'Brien. The first production of The Rocky Horror Show was in London, at the 63-seat Royal Court Theatre, in the Theater Upstairs. It opened on June 19, 1973 and ran there until July 20, 1973.