Dustin Diamond's 'Saved by the Bell' co-stars send well-wishes after cancer diagnosis

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.

Dustin Diamond has unfortunately succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 44. The actor’s representative has confirmed the news while stating that he was fighting with carcinoma for the past three weeks.

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, best known for playing Screech on NBC's beloved 1980s and '90s teen sitcom Saved By the Bell, has died, outlets are reporting. The 44-year-old actor was diagnosed with carcinoma, a type of cancer, three weeks ago and entered the hospital, Variety reports.

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.

Dustin Diamond has died following a cancer battle, ET can confirm. He was 44 years old.

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.

Just weeks after revealing his cancer diagnosis, Dustin Diamond has tragically passed away at the age of 44.The Saved By The Bell star had been battling stage four carcinoma and only found out the news three weeks ago. A representative for him confirmed the sad news and said: "We are saddened to confirm of Dustin Diamond’s passing on Monday, February 1st, 2021 due to carcinoma.

Eli Countryman Dustin Diamond, known for playing Samuel “Screech” Powers in the hit sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” died on Monday morning following a hospitalization in January.

Dustin Diamond is doing everything he can to deal with his cancer diagnosis.

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

Dustin Diamond’s Bayside High family is showering him with love amid his cancer battle.

Mario Lopez shared both a throwback and a more recent photo with his old castmate, alongside a caption that revealed he has spoken to Diamond since his diagnosis. «I connected with Dustin earlier this evening and although the news of his diagnosis is heartbreaking, we remain positive that he’ll overcome this,» Lopez wrote. «Praying for him & his family and for a speedy recovery.

diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. A few hours later, one of Dustin's "Bayside High" classmates reveled that he reached to the ailing actor. "I connected with Dustin earlier this evening and although the news of his diagnosis is heartbreaking, we remain positive that he'll overcome this," Mario Lopez tweeted alongside two pictures from the nostalgic show.

was hospitalized, the Saved by the Bell alum, 44, confirmed his cancer diagnosis.“At this time we can confirm that Dustin does have cancer,” his team announced in a Facebook statement on Thursday, January 14. “Dustin will disclose more information once it is available and a plan moving forward is made.”The team continued, “We ask everyone to respect Dustin’s privacy during this difficult time.