“Saved by the Bell” aired from 1989 to 1993, and its spinoffs included “Saved by the Bell: The College Years,” “Good Morning, Miss Bell” and “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” which Diamond starred in. A sequel was launched on Peacock last fall featuring many from the original cast, including Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Diamond was not included.
He starred in a handful of reality television series including the 5th season of Celebrity Fit Club, The Weakest Link and Celebrity Boxing 2. In December 2013, Diamond appeared on an episode of OWN’s “Where Are They Now?” and became a house member in the 12th season of Celebrity Big Brother.
Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond dead at 44
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Dustin Diamond, the actor known for his role on the 90s sitcom Saved by the Bell, died Monday after being diagnosed with cancer. was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago, his representative, Roger Paul, said in a statement. 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.
Diamond was hospitalized last month in Florida and his team disclosed later that he had cancer. TMZ, who first reported the actor s death, reported that Diamond s condition had deteriorated in the last week.
Dustin Diamond, who played Screech on
Saved by the Bell and its subsequent spinoffs, died Monday at the age of 44. Diamond s rep, Roger Paul, told the Hollywood Reporter that he died of carcinoma.
On January 14 it was reported that Diamond had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, which means cancer had already spread widely throughout his body at the time of diagnosis. He had undergone treatment in Florida to fight the disease.
More than thirty years ago he landed the role he would best be known for but not for the show we remember him from, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
(AP) – “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44.
“Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful,” the actor’s spokesman, Roger Paul, said in a statement.
FILE – In this Jan. 24, 2011 file photo, Dustin Diamond attends the SYFY premiere of “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid” at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York. Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44. Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” was hospitalized last month in Florida and his team disclosed later he had cancer. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)
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Saved by the Bell family is mourning the loss of their former costar Dustin Diamond. On Feb. 1, the actor, who was best known for his role as Samuel Screech Powers on the sitcom, died at age 44 from carcinoma. The news comes just a few weeks after he was diagnosed with the cancer and hospitalized. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system; the only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution, the actor s agent, Roger Paul, said in a statement. Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful.