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Florence Tullis | |
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| Born | Florence Steinberg May 29, 1936 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | November 11, 2006 (aged 70) |
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| Known for | Subject of the film Mask |
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Florence "Rusty" Tullis[1][2][3] (née Steinberg;[4] May 29, 1936 – November 11, 2006),[5][6][7][8] also known as Rusty Dennis,[9] Rusty Mason[10] and Rusty Dennis Mason,[4] was an American woman known for being the mother of Rocky Dennis, who was diagnosed with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia.[9] Their story was depicted in the 1985 film Mask, in which Tullis was portrayed by Cher.[11]
- ^ McLellan, Dennis (15 November 2006). "Florence Tullis, 70; mother of son with rare disease was played by Cher in 'Mask'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Mazza, Sandy; Drake, Sandy (13 November 2006). "'Mask' mom Tullis dies at age 70". Whittier Daily News. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ McLellan, Dennis (16 November 2006). "Florence Tullis: Portrayed by Cher in 'Mask' dies at 70". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ a b Witt, Linda (11 May 1986). "An Unusual Mother: Helping Her Children Face Down Death". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ McLellan, Dennis (19 November 2006). "Florence Tullis, portrayed by Cher in "Mask," dies at age 70". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Transitions / passings". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 19 November 2006. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ McLellan, Dennis (20 November 2006). "Florence 'Rusty' Tullis, 70; portrayed by Cher in 'Mask'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ McLellan, Dennis (19 November 2006). "Florence Tullis, portrayed by Cher in "Mask," dies at age 70". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ a b "The Drama Behind Mask". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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lat2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Florence Tullis, 70, Original 'Mask' Mother, Dies". The New York Times. 16 November 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2016.