Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis | |
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 Dennis' 1977 junior high school yearbook photo | |
| Born | Roy Lee Dennis December 4, 1961[1] Glendora, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1978 (aged 16)[2] Covina, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications of craniodiaphyseal dysplasia |
| Other names | Rocky Dennis |
| Parent(s) | Florence Tullis Roy Dennis |
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. His life was the basis for the 1985 drama film Mask.
- ^ Witt, Linda (11 May 1986). "An Unusual Mother: Helping Her Children Face Down Death". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ McClellan, Dennis (November 20, 2006). "Florence 'Rusty' Tullis, 70; portrayed by Cher in Mask". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Boston Globe.