“These things are good: Ice cream and cake A ride on a Harley Seeing monkeys in the trees The rain on my tongue And the sun shining on my face These things are a drag: Dust in my hair Holes in my shoes No money in my pocket And the sun shining on my face” -Rocky Dennis

@debrabaron1909

2 ай бұрын

The poem is read at the end of the movie. This is followed by a song by Bob Segar. Roll me away. It's one of my favorite songs.

@juliehattis

2 ай бұрын

❤

@Jacklyn-zc8dc

2 ай бұрын

I took my young boys on a ski trip and made them watch the movie with while waiting to load a bus for home. We cried so much but its a good memory tho.

@johnnyv1938

2 ай бұрын

​@@debrabaron1909in the directors cut. There isn't any Seger its all Bruce Springsteen. You should check out the directors cut

@ManawanuiTate

2 ай бұрын

❤

One of favorite movies EVER! Cher did an absolutely brilliant job in that movie!

@conservativehippie9736

2 ай бұрын

Don't agree yet Eric did fs

@jdakins4843

2 ай бұрын

There is a book about Rocky Dennis too its very good

@Alan-lv9rw

2 ай бұрын

Lamont, you are a gifted story teller.

@killroyjohnson1256

2 ай бұрын

​@@conservativehippie9736 chere is gutter trash

@trumpwon8064

2 ай бұрын

And if Trump wins, she stated “If he gets in, who knows? This time I will leave [the country].”

The scene in the movie where Rusty finds Rocky dead in bed always breaks me.

@VaderPopsVicodin10

2 ай бұрын

It's particularly sad because you just know it's coming.. like, the scene of him going to bed with a bad headache and you get the realization that he likely won't be waking up the next morning and she doesn't know it yet. Very poignant and heart wrenching. 🤷🏻‍♂️ just my two cents.

@lindaoneil5085

Ай бұрын

When his mom got that call from his school and goes to his bedroom doorway, her soul already knew, even though her mind refused to believe it.

@Hey_its_just_me_to

Ай бұрын

Watching that part when I was a teenager, it was so emotional for me!

@Zay-cd2zv

Ай бұрын

Just listening to him tell the story breaks me R.I.P Rocky 😢

@EnthusiasticHidingCat-rh9uh

25 күн бұрын

😢

For a few years in the early 1980s Rusty was my aunt. I was married to Rockys cousin. She was a powerhouse of a woman~! Short but fierce,with firey red hair... Although I had divorced from her nephew by 1983,,around 1985 or 86 she came to San Diego to stay with me on her way to Mexico,seeking medical treatment for her other son which she could not get here. Sadly,he passed away too,one of the earlest victims of what we now know as AIDS. She lost both her boys,but stayed strong. I didn't know she had passed in 2006 til seeing this video,,and although it was a tragic accident I can't help but smile.......she was not one to go peacefully in her sleep lol. She went out doing what she loved,riding bikes. RIP Aunt Rusty,be with your boys,you got them for eternity now~!!

@angeldalexander8717

Ай бұрын

You have my condolences on the passing of your aunt and cousins. Just because you divorced from his cousin doesn’t take away from y’all still being family

@vivienneclarke2421

Ай бұрын

@@angeldalexander8717 So true,,thank you....

@jessimmersimqueen

23 күн бұрын

Awesome comment. Thank you!

@jessimmersimqueen

23 күн бұрын

I am so sad she lost another child too! I did not know Rocky had a sibling! God bless her and bless Rocky as he continues to help the world even in death.

@jessimmersimqueen

23 күн бұрын

I am so sad she lost another child too! I did not know Rocky had a sibling! God bless her and bless Rocky as he continues to help the world even in death.

I watched the movie when I was a kid not knowing I would one day have a child with craniofacial differences. This young man helped pave the way for the many surgeries my son had to correct his differences. ❤

@dyates6380

2 ай бұрын

❤

@AnthonyKibbler

2 ай бұрын

Ŵhat does he have I have crouzon

@wendysmith8246

2 ай бұрын

God bless you and your child❤

@terriehumphries6028

2 ай бұрын

@@AnthonyKibbler My son has Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome.

@AnthonyKibbler

2 ай бұрын

@terriehumphries6028 ima look that up my syndrome is cause by a mutation in the x chromosome it's has given me tinnitus and other hearing problems God bless u all

I knew Rocky as a young boy, he would play at Gladstone Park in Azusa. Everyone loved Rocky always playing on the monkey bars and having fun .. RIP Rocky.. 👍👍👍

@fatonyalmitchell3281

2 ай бұрын

Awesome memory ❤ thanks for sharing

@Ironwill902

2 ай бұрын

Hey! my Dad did, too!

@jessierami21994

2 ай бұрын

My mom grew up in azusa & knew him too

@heybrowhatup

2 ай бұрын

Was the movie accurate?

@funkyflights

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing … Cool story

As I was growing up, My dad would always tell me, " Never judge by the way people look on the outside because they may seem fine and look ok but you never know if they are suffering or hurting from their inside or if they are sick" And that just always stuck with me and I now tell my kids the same thing.

@oooh19

2 ай бұрын

True. When people say this they’re usually talking about appearance vs personality but here it sounds like this saying means about health stress and trauma like someone can look healthy and happy but struggling with depression or other issues could be going through some personal problems work family friends etc

@spiralrose

Ай бұрын

So he gave you the same basic advice that all of us get from our parents.

@tamikaa9815

10 күн бұрын

Exactly I agree

I saw Rocky with his friends at the Pomona Fair in California. I was with my friend looking at the horses when they walked up. My friend said "Don't stare" to me. I shrugged and said "Everyone stares at me because I'm so tall." I was 6' foot tall with the platform shoes we all wore. He smiled at me and laughed, and I smiled back. I had cousins in Azusa, Glendora and Monrovia, so I was there some days. I wish I had known him better, but it would've been sad to lose a friend so young 💖 Thanks for the video.

The fact he lived nearly 10 years after his life expectancy was pretty remarkable by itself. Goes to show the will power of people is stronger than physical strength. R.I.P Rocky and Rusty.

@jpb544188

2 ай бұрын

The power of God not people. It's all God. He has the last say.

@deanabowes6427

2 ай бұрын

​@jpb544188 Absolutely I was about to say the same thing myself. Dr are human & there's no dr/human that can tell a person when they're goin to take their last breath. Only God

@Ro6entX

2 ай бұрын

@@jpb544188Can’t say I completely agree (physical vs spiritual outlook) but not going to contest it 👍

@MrsDelk2015

2 ай бұрын

He pass at 16 years old

@nancyanne1402

2 ай бұрын

Uncle had severe cerebral palsy. In the 40s he wasn’t expected to live to be a teen. He’d never walk. Or talk. Ride a bike. He lived to 64 yrs old.He died from having a stoke. He DID walk, talk(not clearly), he knew the alphabet, knew his numbers, could sign his name, he was a pro at The Price Is Right. The doctors didn’t know what they thought they did.

I cry every time I see the scene where his mom answers the phone and it’s the school asking why Rocky didn’t come to school and she turns around and looks at the bedroom.

@johnnyv1938

2 ай бұрын

And they play the Grateful Dead song Ripple in the background

@daynasafranek7807

2 ай бұрын

Now I’m crying, just remembering. Such an incredible and touching movie and he was an amazing guy.

@mommyshark1124

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. The look on his mother's face, it's like she already knew as she slowly walked to his room.😩🥺

@joyceturner2929

2 ай бұрын

While very sad Rocky is free to go wherever he wishes 🙏🏻❤️

@jennyn5692

2 ай бұрын

She did such an amazing job in that scene. She should've won the Oscar.

People like Rocky are sent here to teach the rest of us I believe.

@ChadBest-ug8uo

Ай бұрын

Exactly! His message was to appreicate the simplest things. I also think that staying true to your word, and loyalty were key themes.

@user-bn7bk5mw4s

Ай бұрын

Yes. I believe this too.

They named him right. Nothing could break his spirit. RIP

I have brain tumors that spread to my skull, which gives me painful headaches, deformed head, pressure, and even hearing issues. When I focus on my condition, Rocky has crossed my mind. He truly inspired me because despite everything he went through, he kept a positive attitude and lived life to the fullest. He definitely left behind a great legend.

@makthnife

2 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️

@rebekahpowers1595

2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@petrinajames8513

2 ай бұрын

Bless you 🙏❤️❤️

@petrinajames8513

2 ай бұрын

Bless you 🙏❤️❤️

@TheBridgesYouBurn

2 ай бұрын

Hi IS a legend. anyone can be a legend if they don't allow themselves to be held back by social norms! You just have to come to a point where you say "f*ck people" and stop letting others hold you back from living your life!!

When Rocky met Laura Dern as the blind girl, her parents reaction still sticks in my mind. Unforgettable film for a multitude of reasons. ♥

@jonmacdonald5345

2 ай бұрын

They were just like Donna's parents in the movie La Bamba!!!

@annarchy665

2 ай бұрын

We wont make those mistakes 💞

@nickschiller1080

2 ай бұрын

Forsure! Dude could never catch a break, shit bike my heart. One of my favorite flicks and one of the few that makes me tear up at the end! RIP ROCKY!

@fatonyalmitchell3281

2 ай бұрын

I remember she loved horses 🐴 and they had a Pure Relationship ❤

@pauldavis7310

Ай бұрын

​@@jonmacdonald5345 I think it was more Donna's father and not her mother

Spent a significant amount of time in my childhood in the Children's Hospital wing at the UCLA Med Center. Got to know John Wayne a bit cause his grandson was in the same room as me. "If you act beautiful, you'll BE beautiful", brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for posting.

I lost my son to a auto accident when he was seventeen. One of his friends who also perished was the second child his family had loss. It showed me that it could be worse.

@nogames8982

2 ай бұрын

Losing a child destroys a family. My aunt lost one of her kids at seven and another one at 21. It was so devastating.

@Amy-466

Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry...

Born with a birth defect myself and thank God my parents raised me normal and be independent

@anitanoecker2569

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂You're thank ing god?

@poquitodefe

2 ай бұрын

They know that God is the one who is gonna make the final atonement to them.

@Beautybizz28

2 ай бұрын

@mbailey ❤❤❤❤

@Beautybizz28

2 ай бұрын

​@anitanoecker2569 keep laughing you never what can happen in life.

@voyaristika5673

2 ай бұрын

I thank God they did, too. We need more parents like them so we can have more people like you. 👍 ❤

RIP Rocky and his mum! xx

@NovemberReigne

2 ай бұрын

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@brandonjackson3641

2 ай бұрын

May they rest in peace 🙏🏿

@sandrapower3250

2 ай бұрын

May they rest in heavenly peace

I worked as a pediatric home health nurse caring for special needs kids. One of my patients had a very rare genetic disorder. I can't name the disorder because it's rare enough that doing a search on it might reveal my former patient's name. Like Rocky, he appeared normal until he was about 2 years old. Then he started losing his ability to stand, walk, and talk. He had multiple seizures every day. CBD helped him get off several of the anti-seizure meds, so he was alert more of the time. He was 13 years old when he passed, one of the longest-lived people with this particular disease.

@thingfish000

2 ай бұрын

That must be an emotionally taxing career. I couldn't do it.

I met these people when I was young. 1971 I was a "Covina Park Hippie". I remember his mom had a convertible and sometimes they'd drive around downtown Covina by the park. One day a friend of mine (maybe Dean?) took me over to their house, we sat out back by the swimming pool at a umbrella table. She did a Tarot card reading for me, while he watch us through the sliding glass window. We were young happy hippies.

The movie was a tear jerker 😔💯 RIP Rocky. Nicely Done 🫡

@limabima77

2 ай бұрын

The crying I did at 8 years old. lol Such a good movie.

Eric Stolz should’ve won an Oscar for that role… He killed

@Rj-yr1br

Ай бұрын

Yes he should have very well acting

@kathygonzalez1413

Ай бұрын

I agree 💯

@meepenjaap7999

Ай бұрын

I agree too.

@Ann-ub4mf

20 күн бұрын

I agree.

@Ian-lm1bs

20 күн бұрын

No Rocky died

🩵. His story helped me so much as a mother of a child with a physical disability. I saw this movie before my son was born. Today he’s 32 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy beating all the odds. Rest in peace Rocky. You’re a legacy. 🩵

I don't know who you are but I'm so glad this came up in my feed. Well done

Can imagine him there waving hello in thanks for remembering him.

@karlaruter3221

2 ай бұрын

Nicely said 😊.

@francylee4093

2 ай бұрын

Yes. His soul is in Heaven 🙏

I had no idea he looked " normal " when he was young !! Wow!! .. always learn something on this channel !!

@countryrockstar2008

2 ай бұрын

I was over a year old when mine was first diagnosed. That would've been in 1990/91. I was 18 months I guess when I had the surgery. I don't know how much time passed between diagnoses and surgery.

@yanceydavenport8657

2 ай бұрын

@@countryrockstar2008 they say its a very rare condition!!,, I dated a beautiful nice woman 20 years ago for about 7 years,, her sons name was ryan poteet ,,, he had a syndrome called "haju-chenney syndrome",, it was physically disfiguring,,, it is so rare that there's only like 70 cases out of the 7 billion people in the world,, back then,,, only 24 in the entire world ,,, I witnessed first hand how cruel people can be !!!,, just walking in walmart ,, the staring ,, the whispers, ect,,, he was a brave kid ,,, and lived as normal as he could ,, to me ,, its the rest of the world the aint "normal"!!!.. who set this standard for "normal" anyways!?? We are all different !!, you can even google his name and see him ,, sadly ,, he passed away in 2015.. the bone pressure I believe had something to do with it... But I hope your doing good 👍!!! Keep on keepin on !!!..

@TheBridgesYouBurn

2 ай бұрын

Normal isn't "normal" the only thing holding you back in life is yourself...

@yanceydavenport8657

2 ай бұрын

@@TheBridgesYouBurn I agree 👍,, thats why I pit it in " " ... So called "normal" is different for everyone .,.

@TheBridgesYouBurn

2 ай бұрын

@@yanceydavenport8657 Some folks have it harder than others though so have sympathy, compassion, and empathy for them because it's NOT EASY out there and some folks need to be reminded of that if you want them to live their best life. Not all folks find true love or even a girlfriend or boyfriend to truly love and it's much harder to discover who you are as a human being when you don't have those things and people who LOVE you in your life! 👍❤Much Love, Yancey!

As soon as I get home from work. Im going to watch this. Its been a long time. Great movie

Thank you for that segment. Rocky Dennis was a remarkable person. And so was his Mother, Rusty. This Courageous Lady knew very well, it takes Courage to live. And both of them had Courage. God Bless and RIP Rocky and Rusty!

I would imagine that was a very painful condition.

@randall1959

2 ай бұрын

I've read that it's debilitating especially toward the end.

@pommiebears

2 ай бұрын

Rocky often had excruciating headaches.

@rosemauves

2 ай бұрын

​@@pommiebears 😔

@TheBridgesYouBurn

2 ай бұрын

You will never know or understand...

@randall1959

2 ай бұрын

@@TheBridgesYouBurn I think that goes without saying.

You did great covering this. As a mother of a special needs kiddo it had me in tears. Rocky’s mom gave him a full life.

@Quagmire123

2 ай бұрын

Ged bless you and your beautiful child ❤❤

@VeronicaDeHoyos408

2 ай бұрын

I lost my son two years ago as well. My son had duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare disease. I'm very sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻😞🕊

@leilanisunsets1362

2 ай бұрын

​@@VeronicaDeHoyos408I'm truly sorry for your loss 😔

@fatonyalmitchell3281

2 ай бұрын

I ALSO have a special needs son this movie prepared me for this journey as a child 🚸❤bless you kiddo

My husband went to Jr high with him in glendora CA. Right before he passed.He used to get stoned with him LOL

He actually inspired me to travel I loved when he had the map and put the push 📌 where he wanted to visit. I was 8 when the movie came out but his sense of geography sparked my interest!!

My younger brother passed away from Nerophibamatosis tumors of the brain it’s very close to the same disorder RIP James “Jamie” David Mozur I love you ❤️ I buried him on my birthday March 18th 2009

@NovemberReigne

2 ай бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss

@wendysmith8246

2 ай бұрын

God bless you ❤

@debradavis9589

2 ай бұрын

My condolences 😢

@blacknight2149

2 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss 🙏🏻 my husband was a triplet and his brother died of neurofibromatosis. His brother died around 3 from tumors growing in his abdomen and he had mental handicaps as well. ❤🙏🏻

@satansalley6526

2 ай бұрын

❤

Rusty lost both of her children. Her other son, John, died in 1987 at only 32, from complications of AIDS. I do wish Lamont had mentioned that, as part of Rusty's story. As a mother myself, I cannot imagine the pain this woman endured. I can only hope for half the strength she possessed. And I pray she is reunited with her babies, all of them happy and whole, for Eternity in Paradise.

@chrisbooth478

2 ай бұрын

Never knew he had any siblings

@mariebelladonna437

2 ай бұрын

@@chrisbooth478 yeah, sadly I think John got overshadowed by Rocky. But both boys' stories are equally tragic. And like I said, poor Rusty.

@fatonyalmitchell3281

2 ай бұрын

Ugh 😩 Rip to her and her kids...Rip to them

@KajunMoo70

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this information about Rocky and Rusty.

@JUNIOR-ck4wh

2 ай бұрын

Why don’t it show him in the movie?

I went to Gladstone which is now a junior high. They have the yearbooks off all classes. During lunch I looked him up one day. One teacher claimed to have been his teacher and said he was very smart and he would scare other students sometimes.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NICE to see that someone FINALLY MADE A GREAT DOCUMENTARY shot on the actual locations of Rocky's life. FOR DECADES I have been trying to track down his house, his school's, mostly by driving to Asuza & working there as a traveling salesman. Originally I went to Asuza to track down Rocky's life, but we basically adopted Asuza as ONE OF OUR BEST TERRITORIES. I never found Rocky's home or his schools, but I continued working Asuza because I knew I was close to Rocky. Being a salesmen is not easy, but it's a bit easier when you imagine Rocky's spirit around you as you work. . . :)

@cristenmora4097

Ай бұрын

Estas loco hermano, medícate 😮

@jessimmersimqueen

23 күн бұрын

Wow!

@jessimmersimqueen

23 күн бұрын

Perhaps he should be made a saint!

I remember watching the movie, and one of the things that stood out the most to me was that Rocky did not allow his shortcomings to define and hinder his happiness as he was able to find love and live a largely normal life until he succumbed to his disease.

@daynasafranek7807

2 ай бұрын

It was such an incredible movie and it’s wonderful to hear he had such a great later life, until the end. What a great guy. ❤

@lastsocial0305

2 ай бұрын

@@daynasafranek7807🌹🌹🌹☺️☺️☺️

@theinsightfulvisionary0197

2 ай бұрын

That's true!!! I saw the movie, and it was very touching; in fact, I cried!!;

@nickschiller1080

2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite flicks ever and one of the only ones that make me tear up at the end! RIP ROCKY!

In my opinion, one of the best movies of all time. So touching.

@debrabaron1909

2 ай бұрын

Corey, I agree. Terrific movie. Cher, Eric Stoltz (Rocky), and Sam Elliot.

@CoreyHerman-cg9ct

2 ай бұрын

@@debrabaron1909 thank you. Rock on Rocky!!

@thingfish000

2 ай бұрын

Certainly it's one of the better, overlooked films of the 80s.

@michaelfolino8414

Ай бұрын

There were so many fantastic "based on a true story" movies back in the 80s that should have won major awards. "The Burning Bed" and "Small Sacrifices" starting Farrah Fawcett come to mind immediately. Both movies are what I consider a HARD WATCH but the story is true which makes you hurt, the acting is what makes you feel like you witnessed it. These movies were sad BUT they had some of the best acting I've ever seen and really should have got more attention and promotion than they did.

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!! Wow that movie had such an impact on me at 9 years old. Everybody in the house was bawling at the end of that. The message you said at the end was 100% spot on!

Thank you lamont.Losing part of my left leg alot of the lessons you teach give me that much more I want to live. Thank you.

I went to school with him. He lived in Glendora, California (a city next to Azusa) during his junior high years. He was a stoner and loved to sneak up behind people and scare them.

@tamsmith61

2 ай бұрын

And his mom was a drug addiction. The movie very much glamorize things.

@tamsmith61

2 ай бұрын

*had

@jlfrench3667

2 ай бұрын

And how does this information change anything.

@Robert-nu4vc

2 ай бұрын

​@jlfrench3667 it doesn't. She just wants attention because she went to school somewhere in leftwing dump California. Tons of people on here claiming they knew Rocky.

@xKouture

2 ай бұрын

^

My ex-wife is a biostatistician who did research on lionitis (CDD). She said that it is still poorly understood.

@traceytrotter9934

2 ай бұрын

Medicine needs people with instinct.

Wow he past on my birthday I turn 1 on October 4th 78 I remember watching this movie like 20 times as a kid on Home Box Office Rest In Heaven Rocky what an inspiration we should have no excuses

thank you for posting, this boy was not just a character in a movie, but he was a true person with a real home and had to endure so much in a short time, your mini biography did his life justice, it was informative and thoughtful and I have seen this movie, with a renewed appreciation for the story behind it. thank you.

Rocky was a gift. He is in heaven.

@fatonyalmitchell3281

2 ай бұрын

❤

@brandonjackson3641

2 ай бұрын

🙏🏿

@sharondietrich9059

2 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Rocky and Rusty. ♥️🙏

I wept because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.❤ Thanks for this story Lamont.

@margueritemazzeo2904

2 ай бұрын

My Dad used to quote that.

Lamont you always do the best content for your videos. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for posting this movie greatly affected me as a teenager

Loved your words at the end . , Lamont . RIP Rocky , and your Mom .

Lamont has the ability to make us feel like we're his best friend, along for the ride. Thanks for your videos.❤

I love your no-nonsense approach to things.

GOD BLESS YOU LAMONT. A great reminder to count our blessings and show gratitude

When I was in Elementary school in the 80”s the volunteer aide said she was his grandmother I didn’t believe until she pulled out her wallet and showed me a real picture of Rocky Dennis. I hadn’t thought of that memory for a while this video triggered that.. That was one of my favorite TV movies.

@ddivincenzo1194

2 ай бұрын

That movie was a cinematic release, not a TV movie.

@davidaaraujo1097

2 ай бұрын

@@ddivincenzo1194 They used to play it on TV all the time, that’s where I saw it.

@reginasalinas4336

2 ай бұрын

@@davidaaraujo1097 Exactly!! And on VHS & DVD.

@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040

2 ай бұрын

​@@davidaaraujo1097STOP LYING FOR ATTENTION

@fatonyalmitchell3281

2 ай бұрын

Awesome memory thanks for sharing ❤

Thanks for the story, Lamont. Rocky deserves some love. Great film. RIP Rocky.

Thank you for telling us Eric's story in such respectful way

Thanks for making this Lamont.Have not seen your videos in awhile. Always a pleasure!Your empathy is always appreciated.

Lamont, you're probably my favorite YT channel at this point. ALL of your stuff from both channels is excellent. This poor kid, as you mentioned. I couldn't imagine the intense, physical pain he endured for most of his life. He was a brave soul, and he touched a lot of people. Great job on this one.

It goes to show you don't judge a book by the cover. Rocky was a rabid Bruce Springsteen fanatic and in the original cut of the movie they couldn't get the rights to Springsteen's music due to the owners wouldn't grant the rights even though Bruce wanted it in there. Instead they used Bob Seger's music instead. In the director's cut they reinstated Bruce's music.

@jennyn5692

2 ай бұрын

I grew up watching the Bob Seger version, so it still seems weird to me with the Springsteen songs. I think "Roll Me Away" was the perfect ending song, and I'm always hearing "Katmandu" at the beginning. I wish both versions were on the DVD.

@Matto2t

2 ай бұрын

@@jennyn5692 To be honest, when I first saw the director's cut version on DVD, it did feel weird hearing Bruce Springsteen's music, because when I saw the movie on TV a few times before, the version with Bob Seger's music was played, and I was used to it (I think the home video version on VHS had Seger's music, if I'm not mistaken). I too wish that both versions were on DVD.

@jennyn5692

2 ай бұрын

@@Matto2t I think you're right about the VHS having the Seger songs.

@Robert-nu4vc

2 ай бұрын

​@jennyn5692 it doesn't matter what YOU like. The movie is about Rocky Dennis, not Jenny N 5692. They should have used the music that Rocky liked.

@ERock513-Cincy

2 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@Robert-nu4vcwho do you think you are to tell someone it doesn’t matter what they like? People are entitled to like whatever they choose and I don’t see where it was said that what Rocky liked didn’t matter.

Wow, I live about 8 miles away from where he lived; La Puente. I used to work at UCLA too. I would pass by the Medical Campus all of the time. Thank you for this video.

Wow man you really are the Goat! I’ve been waiting to see a video of this or about this for some time now! Thanks

@LamontAtLarge

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Carlito.

You told that story beautifully Lamont. Thank you. ❤

I would imagine that was a very painful condition

That mother lost her second son to. From find a grave Joshua Mason was the older brother of Roy "Rocky" Dennis (older by 6 years). He was the product of a brief marriage between Rocky's mother Rusty and a truck driver named Tommy Mason. He died in 1987 at the age of 32 of AIDS, from a blood transfusion.

Excellent movie,cry every time. Rocky and his mom had courage and love and i believe thats why Rocky lived as long as he did.

Great story!! I need to watch that again!

Wow! My mom worked at UCLA medical Center for years. We would always watch this movie together. I had no idea this story was so close to home.

every time i hear the song "RIPPLE" i still think of Rocky. (song from movie)

Hi Lamont. Such a sad story. Rocky had a short life but he lived it as happy as he could. Love the movie also.

I recall this movie as a kid . Thank you Lamont for telling his story so beautifully . I never knew he wasnt born with visible deformities and never knew the medical history of his condition .

I have seen the film many times. But to know that Rocky may still be helping folks learn on his disease, so long after his passing. Incredible. And how young he was when he left us.

Great film and a very real story.

Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man after his death his skeleton was kept on display in the Royal London Hospital and his soft tissue was buried at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium. So i reckon something very similar for Rocky is not too unbelievable for that to be fact.

@215miami95south

2 ай бұрын

Yes he is here at the Museum in Philadelphia May godbless them both 😪💔🤲🏽☪️🕋🙏🏽❤️💙🤍🕊️

beautifully done as always lamont thank you for covering him

That’s crazy he lived in Azusa, CA.. I’m 10 minutes from there

Thanks for the story, Lamont. I need one of these every so often to remind me that life isn't that bad. Thank you, Rocky.

Very courageous people, thank you for sharing this with us!🙂💯💥👍✌!

This was extremely detailed and very informative. Thank you for helping us to remember Rocky and Rusty. Be grateful for every moment you can.

This is one of my favorite ones you have done! Thanks bro!! His story is truly an inspirational one!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MOVIE. VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL MOVIE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great episode. Lamont, you never disappoint. I love your channel.

@LamontAtLarge

2 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

People talk about how great Cher was in the film and she was , but how great was Eric Stolz, he really captured Ricky's enjoyment of life and how driven he was to show people that life is beautiful no matter the circumstances, sometimes you just have to look a little closer! And his mother was an absolute gem of a woman! #riprockydennis Here's to you going to all the places in your dreams!

You do such a great job of these stories. 💯 love all of the videos. Thank you so much for shedding light on all these great stories

I saw the movie about Rocky Dennis many times . His strength came from within . He passed on my birthday , that makes me so much more sad that he lost his fight from this disease . RIP Rocky , you are not forgotten , you'll always be remembered .

I had a first cousin that had a brown place across his whole face. He had a good life. Then one day he drove off the side of a mountain and it killed him. Just a sad story....

@NovemberReigne

2 ай бұрын

My condolences to you and your

@debradavis9589

2 ай бұрын

My condolences 😢

@leedoulman6027

2 ай бұрын

I am so so sorry

Awesome video, Lamont. I like that you put relevant content out. I used to watch this movie often with my dad growing up.

I didn’t realize that disease he had was so rare. I loved the movie. The casting was brilliant. Every cast member was perfect for the role. I cried at the end, of course.

This is one of my all time favorite movies. Thank you for the informative video. R.I.P. Rocky & Rusty.

Really good film Cher was brilliant. Icing on the cake for such a sad story was Sam Elliot who played Cher's boyfriend.

Just found your channel Lamont. Outstanding!! Love your content! One of a kind really. You really go where no one else does to get the true story & real stories of every day people. With no make up, flash or editing. Love the realism. Makes it that much better & relatable. Thanks! Here in my hometown of Zanesville, Ohio Billy Jo Shafer killed 5 yr old Sara West in 1993. Very disturbing case. You can look it up online. An article from April 2019 in our local paper The Times Recorder of what happened in 1993 & blocking his parole. Keep up the great work!!!

One of my all time Favorite Movies! Thanks for uploading this Lamont! New Subscriber here! 😀

Every time I hear all these healthy people wanting to play the victim card, it pisses me off soo bad…I know soo many disabled people who bring soo much sunshine into the world everyday…RIP Rocky and Rusty…The best YT channel and storyteller…Thank you and many blessings to you and all your loved ones, sweetie…

@AGStack9999

2 ай бұрын

❤

@oooh19

2 ай бұрын

Just because people aren’t deformed or disabled doesn’t mean they can’t have problems too

I'll believe what I want to believe. I believe Rocky is still helping us all, wherever he is. God bless and keep him!

Rocky, touched my HEART...A MOVIE, I SAW when it first came out!!!

One of the best after school specials ever!

I had a stroke and I'm not complaining left side of my body partially paralyzed butt can still talk fine happy to be alive like you said it could be worse great video

@theinsightfulvisionary0197

2 ай бұрын

Amen!!!

@problemchild6248

2 ай бұрын

💜

@cherylmilke313

2 ай бұрын

In my prayers 🙏

I cried when I saw that movie, and I have to admit I’m getting teary eyed watching this, the part when you said he wanted to go to school, also how his mom encouraged him, and taught him how to not feel bad about himself.

Bless you Lamont, you said the exact words that my mum used to say to me as a child when I was feeling sorry for myself. If you think that you have it bad there is always somebody much worse of than you, and I live by those words to this day.

Great video as always man!!! Very sad story... Makes me wanna watch the movie now!!

Lamont, the West Covina masacre was carried out not too far from there. You should totally cover it. For some reason it goes a bit under the radar but it's an absolutely insane case.

@LamontAtLarge

2 ай бұрын

For sure next time when I head back. I was pressed for time

@nickbuis3307

2 ай бұрын

@@LamontAtLarge Awesome, it's near the IKEA not too far off the I10.

@jonmacdonald5345

2 ай бұрын

​@nickbuis3307 is that where the ex husband was dressed as Santa and attacked his ex wife's family on Christmas???

@nickbuis3307

2 ай бұрын

@@jonmacdonald5345 yup

I was down on myself all day saying 'Why me' with my back and body aches and I click on your video and hear you say your last comment. I really needed to hear that Lamont. That was God talking thru you. Thank you and God bless you Lamont❤️🙏🏽 R.I.P Rocky and Rusty🙏🏽