For many film buffs of a certain generation, the story of Rocky Dennis is one of Hollywood’s most enduring tearjerkers. As the facially deformed star of 1985’s Mask, Rocky’s tale of persevering through adversity — with his feisty biker mom Rusty by his side — touched hearts all over the world. Rocky was a real boy, and while the film was remarkably faithful to his life, there was a lot more to his story that didn’t fit inside two hours of screen time.
Toby Keith was a renowned country music star, and although you might know him best from his ground-breaking career he was just as passionate about philanthropy. Following a 2021 diagnosis of stomach cancer, he leaned on the support of his family to find the strength to keep going. Tragically, it was a fight he would lose: Keith passed away after a two-year battle, but his last thoughts concerned his loved ones, and his final dedication to his wife might just move you to tears.