Dustin Diamond's cancer identified: Saved by the Bell star has stage four small cell carcinoma

He was best known for playing the lovable nerd Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell in the ’90s, but sadly, Dustin Diamond died at the age of 44 after a battle with stage 4 small cell carcinoma, also known as lung cancer. Shortly after the news broke, his fellow Saved By The Bell co-stars came forward with their dedications to Dustin, which you can see below.

Saved by the Bell. A statement from Diamond’s representative Roger Paul revealed he had completed a first round of chemotherapy after recently being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Diamond had reportedly been ignoring a lump in his throat for a whileSaved By The Bell actor Dustin Diamond has died aged 44 three weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, his representative said. Diamond, who played Samuel “Screech” Powers on the popular comedy, was taken to hospital in Florida last month after feeling pain all over his body and “a general sense of unease”.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVMario Lopez and Dustin Diamond first met on the set of Saturday morning sitcom “Saved by the Bell” in the late 1980s and worked together for four years on that show, plus another on the “College Years” spinoff. Lopez was a cool jock named A.C.

Dustin Diamond, who gained youthful fame as the nerdy Samuel “Screech” Powers  on Saved By The Bell, died today in a Florida hospital, just weeks after revealing he was battling stage 4 cancer. He was 44.

Dustin played the beloved charecter Screech on Saved By the Bell 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 was best known for playing the lovable nerd Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell in the ’90s, but sadly, Dustin Diamond died at the age of 44 after a battle with stage 4 small cell carcinoma, also known as lung cancer. Shortly after the news broke, his fellow Saved By The Bell star, Mario Lopez, came forward with his dedication to Dustin, which you can read below.

Dustin Diamond is dead, his rep confirmed to HollywoodLife on Feb. 1.

Rest in peace. Dustin Diamond, known for his role as Screech in Saved by the Bell, died on Monday, February 1, after battling stage IV small cell carcinoma. He was 44.

Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Samuel ‘Screech’ Powers in Saved by the Bell, has completed his first round of chemotherapy for stage 4 lung cancer, a representative for the star has said. The 44-year-old actor was hospitalised in Florida earlier this month and announced that he was diagnosed with cancer.

TMZ was first to report the news.Earlier this month, the 44-year-old star's team shared that he had been diagnosed with cancer on his Facebook page, two days after they confirmed to ET that he was hospitalized in Florida due to him feeling pain all over his body and a general sense of unease.Back in October, Diamond notified a member of his team about a lump on his throat, assuming it could be thyroid cancer, but he was hesitant to visit the hospital due to COVID, his team also shared with ET.

Dustin Diamond’s cancer has been diagnosed as stage IV small-cell carcinoma, Us Weekly can confirm.

Saved By the Bell‘s Dustin Diamond has stage 4 small cell carcinoma, which is commonly referred to as advanced lung cancer, TMZ reports.

Dustin Diamond of "Saved by the Bell" has been diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma cancer, Fox News can reveal. Known for playing Samuel "Screech" Powers on the beloved coming-of-age sitcom, the actor's spokesman, Roger Paul, confirmed his type of cancer on Thursday and also opened up about his current treatment.

Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond is "going through a lot of pain" as he undergoes treatment in hospital for Stage four cancer, it is claimed. Dustin, who played Samuel 'Screech' Powers in the 90s comedy series, was rushed to hospital earlier this month and diagnosed with Stage four cancer.The actor, 44, is expected to "be in the hospital for a while" as he endures a tough battle against the disease, it is claimed.

“Saved By The Bell” star Dustin Diamond has received a stage four cancer diagnosis.