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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.
- October 4, 1978 (aged 16), Glendora, California, U.S.
- Roy Lee Dennis, December 4, 1961, Glendora, California, U.S.
- Rocky Dennis
- Complications of craniodiaphyseal dysplasia
Feb 21, 2022 · A sharp-eyed X-ray technician caught a slight cranial anomaly in his skull. Soon, his skull began to grow at a shocking rate. Tests at the UCLA Medical Center discovered Rocky Dennis had an extremely rare condition called craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, also known as lionitis.
- Natasha Ishak
- 3 min
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.
- $48.2 million
- March 8, 1985
- Dennis Ricotta
- Martin Starger
Mar 22, 1985 · Rocky Dennis was a teenager with a facial deformity who became a biker and a poet. The film, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, stars Cher as his mother Rusty and Eric Stoltz as Rocky.
- (32K)
- Biography, Drama
- Peter Bogdanovich
- 1985-03-22
Learn about the real-life story of Rocky Dennis, a boy with a rare disorder who defied the odds and lived a full and vibrant life. Discover how he became an inspiration for the movie 'Mask' and how he faced challenges and discrimination.
Feb 1, 2024 · Rocky Dennis was a boy with a rare bone disorder that inspired the 1985 movie Mask, starring Eric Stolz and Cher. He defied doctors' expectations and lived a normal life until he died at 16.
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Oct 24, 2023 · October 24, 2023 by Lillie Gabler. The 1985 drama film Mask, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, tells the incredible true story of Rocky Dennis, a boy living with severe facial disfigurement caused by a rare genetic disorder.
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