Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond has lost his battle with cancer, aged 44.
The actor, famed for his role as nerdy Screech Powers in the hit TV show, passed away early on Monday just two weeks after he was hospitalised in Florida for body aches.
He was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma, and his representatives subsequently confirmed the cancer had started elsewhere in his body and metastasised to his lungs.
Diamond, whose mother previously died from breast cancer, had been in good spirits after recently completing his first round of chemotherapy, but his condition suddenly declined over the weekend and he was admitted to hospice care, where he succumbed to the disease.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Remembers Saved By The Bell Co-Star Dustin Diamond
Earlier today, news broke that
Saved By the Bell franchise star Dustin Diamond, who played Screech Powers in the original series and spinoffs, passed away at age 44 following a January cancer diagnosis. This afternoon, longtime co-star and onscreen straight man Mark-Paul Gosselaar shared some brief thoughts about Diamond, whom he called a comedic genius. Gosselaar recently reaturned to Bayside High in Peacock s
Saved By the Bell reboot, which did not bring back Diamond. Members of the long-running sitcom s cast have been weighing in on Diamond s health struggles, and now his death, to wish the actor and his friends and family well.
Dustin Diamond had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer
Dustin Diamond, who played Samuel ‘Screech’ Powers in 1990s US sitcom Saved by the Bell has died from cancer,.
The 44-year-old actor had only been diagnosed with lung cancer last month and recently completed a first round of chemotherapy. But his agent Roger Paul said the star’s condition had deteriorated fast in the last week.
‘Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful,’ he said.
Co-star Mario Lopez, who played AC Slater, said: ‘Dustin, you will be missed my man. The fragility of this life is something never to be taken for granted. Prayers for your family will continue on.’
US actor Dustin Diamond, best known for playing the nerdy Screech on the hit TV series Saved by the Bell, died just weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.
Actor Dustin Diamond, best known for playing ‘Screech’ in Saved by the Bell, has died at the age of 44 following a short battle with cancer.
The star, who won legions of fans for his portrayal of Samuel Screech Powers in the hit sitcom, was confirmed to have stage four small cell carcinoma in January.
Today a representative for the actor revealed he has passed away.
The representative confirmed the news to TMZ, who also reported his girlfriend was by his side at the time of his death.
Dustin’s condition greatly declined over the past week, and he was taken off breathing machines in an attempt to get him to hospice care.