Dustin Diamond as Screech in Saved By The Bell
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The bell has rung for Screech one last time. To a generation who grew up during the Nineties, actor Dustin Diamond will forever be Samuel Screech Powers from hit US high school sitcom Saved By The Bell, a fixture of Saturday morning TV. That same generation will have been saddened by news that Diamond - whose adult life proved eventful, even by Hollywood child star standards - has died from cancer, aged just 44.
Saved By The Bell followed a group of pupils at the fictional Bayside High School in suburban California. As the endearingly awkward sidekick to popular school heartthrob Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), this curly-haired nerd was the show’s scene-stealing comic relief. Screech became an instant fan favourite.
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
Even as a kid, he was charming as well as talented. I remember he had a very gentle spirit. He was very funny and loved to make people laugh.
I followed his subsequent career and was happy to see him find such great success on “Saved by the Bell.”
The first TV show I ever did was Saved By The Bell: The New Class. I was star struck to be working with Dustin Diamond and he couldn’t have been nicer to me even giving me advice when it was clear I was nervous. Thank you, Dustin, for the kindness and the tips. #RIPDustinDiamond
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Trending We please ask that you give room for privacy to our team and Mr. Diamond’s family during this tragic time, as we grieve and remember the memories spent together. This loss is as much stinging as it is sudden.
Dustin Diamond net worth
The actor is believed to have a fortune of around $300,000, or around £220,000, Celebrity Net Worth claimed.
Dustin Diamond net worth: He has died at the age of 44, a statement confirmed (Image: GETTY)
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While this may be surprising low, the actor declared bankruptcy in 2001 and took a step back from acting during the 2000s.