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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. Nov 29, 2019 · His mother died from an infection following a motorcycle accident on November 11, 2006, when she was 70 years old. In 1985, Roy L. Dennis' life was made into the film 'Mask' by director Peter Bogdanovich, based on the screenplay by Anna Hamilton Phelan.

  3. 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.

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  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Feb 1, 2024 · Rocky Dennis was the inspiration for the film Mask, and he died aged just 16. The 1985 film Mask is based on the true life story of Rocky Dennis, a boy with the extremely rare condition of ...

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  8. May 30, 2019 · On Oct. 4, 1978, at the age of 16, the rare disease took his life. At his request, he died at home. His body was donated to medical science and eventually cremated.

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