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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 hospitalized in Florida for body aches.
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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.
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Feb 2, 2021 10:20 AM
Sad news for the 90’s kids yesterday as Dustin Diamond, aka Screech Powers, died at the age of 44.
Look I try not to blow celebrity/musician/etc. deaths out of proportion because at the end of the day we really don’t KNOW know these people, but if you grew up in the 80’s/90’s like I did, there’s a strong chance you watched Saved By The Bell. Arguably one of the biggest teen-drama shows of all time. And Screech was a massive part of those shows. Hell, he hung on for EVERY version of Saved By The Bell. He was there with Miss Bliss before Kelly Kapowski and AC Slater hopped on the scene, he was there for the heyday, he stayed on for the New Class and the ill fated College Years, I think the only version he isn’t on is the new version on Peacock Network because he became nerd-non-grata with some of his activities in recent years.
Dustin Diamond died on Monday aged 44 - just three weeks after being diagnosed with cancer
Diamond was diagnosed with stage 4 small-cell lung carcinoma last month
The actor reportedly had a large lump on his neck and was hesitant about having it seen by a doctor for fear of attracting public attention
His girlfriend, Tash Jules, eventually persuaded Diamond to go to hospital to have the lump inspected; she was by his side when he died on Monday
According to a pal, Diamond is set to be cremated and did not want a headstone because he was afraid it would be vandalized
Dustin Diamond’s Saved by the Bell cast mates & celebs mourn star after cancer death
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DUSTIN Diamond is being honored by stars following his shocking death as his former costars paid tribute to the late actor.
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Dustin Diamond is dead at 44, as his former costars and other celebrities paid tribute to himCredit: AP:Associated Press
Plenty of reactions poured in after TMZ revealed the unexpected death, as former costar Mario Lopez was quick to pay his respects.
He tweeted: Dustin, you will be missed my man. The fragility of this life is something never to be taken for granted.
February 2, 2021
Actor Dustin Diamond passed away this week at the age of 44, just weeks after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Diamond was best known for his role as “Screech” Powers on “Saved by the Bell,” a character he portrayed for 13 years.
Diamond died just three weeks after his initial diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer, according to his publicist. As tragic as any death is, particularly at such a young age, articles dedicated to his memory and in honor of his body of work may be few and far between. A look at Diamond’s career, shaped by a single role on a teen TV show that aired more than 30 years ago, would not be an obvious inspiration for entertainment writers.