Diamond was diagnosed with lung cancer in January, with his publicist releasing the statement, saying, He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system; the only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful.
Actor Dustin Diamond poses for a portrait during the 2007 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2007, in Park City, Utah (Getty Images)
Block told The Sun a different version of Diamond s last moments: When I got here on Monday, he couldn t speak, he was gasping for air. It was a very awful sight. I know he was in a lot of pain. Block had flown in to be by Diamond s side.
EXCLUSIVE: He was scared, in pain, he didn t want to die. Dustin Diamond s girlfriend and best friend reveal heartbreaking details of Saved by the Bell star s final days and how they found him not breathing while being transferred to hospice care
Dustin Diamond died aged 44 on Monday, just weeks after being diagnosed with stage four small-cell lung carcinoma
Diamond s girlfriend, known as Tash, 39, exclusively told DailyMail.com, He was the love of my life. We planned on a future together. I m heartbroken Even though he was struggling to breathe and had difficulty speaking he was able to get out the words to me I love you, I told him I loved him back, she said
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Dustin had previously worked with Insurance King in the past, but was unable to film the new campaign due to his failing health.
Despite Dustin s death, Dan claimed that the robot would be built in the next week so he hoped to offer it to Saved By The Bells producers for the show s reboot.
Iconic: Dustin had been working on making his very own Kevin (pictured) for Insurance King over the past year, and he was set to make adverts alongside the A.I for the company
On Monday it was reported that Dustin had ignored a huge lump on his neck before he died from cancer.