Question: I read that the real Rocky Dennis had his body donated to the UCLA Medical Centre. Why was his body donated?
TedStixon
20th Jul 2023
Mask (1985)
2nd Apr 2023
Mask (1985)
Question: How did Rocky die? Was it because of his condition?
Answer: His official cause of death was listed as "sudden arrhythmic death syndrome," which is basically just when someone dies unexpectedly, usually during sleep. It's widely believed that it was caused by his disorder, as his disorder often causes early death, but to my knowledge it was never definitively proven.
Answer: His body was donated to the UCLA Centre for Genetics Research, presumably so doctors and geneticists could study him and learn more about his condition. Hopefully, this would help them to better treat other patients like him in the future.
TedStixon