He wants to be cremated, he did not want to have a gravestone and he did not want to have a big funeral so it s just going to be a memorial with a few family and friends. He said he didn t want to have a gravestone because he was worried people would mess with it just like they messed with him when he was alive. He just wants to be left in peace to leave the world. I think I might do a plaque because he filmed at one of my locations, so maybe I ll put something there, so that if somebody wanted to go and see something they could. But he was clear he didn t want a gravestone. This all just happened so fast we thought we had months, Block said.
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.
This comes after Diamond, known for his character Screech from the show from when he was 10-years-old to when he was 23-years-old, was hospitalized earlier in January. A message on his Facebook page read, âAt this time we can confirm that Dustin does have cancer. Dustin Will disclose more information once it is available and a plan moving forward is made. At the time, several of his fans and co-stars wished him well on social media. However, after his death, tributes have poured in for him. Mario Lopez on Instagram said, âDustin, 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. Later, during the February 1 episode of Access Hollywood, Lopez added: âHe was like a little brother to me. We always remained in contact over the years, and I actually just spoke with him a couple of weeks ago after he got his diagnosis. Even then, he was full of energy, and he was optimistic.â
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Actor Dustin Diamond, best known for his role as Samuel Screech Powers in the 1990s teen sitcom Saved by the Bell, was recently hospitalized in Florida after experiencing pain all over his body. After exhaustive testing, the 44-year-old was diagnosed with stage IV small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Diamond underwent one round of chemotherapy and a second round was scheduled. However, it was for naught; his death was reported this week.
Following his diagnosis, Saved by the Bell castmate Mario Lopez posted on Instagram a throw-back and more recent picture of himself and Diamond with the message: I connected with Dustin earlier this evening and although the news of his diagnosis is heartbreaking, we remain positive that he ll overcome this. Praying for him & his family and for a speedy recovery. God Bless.