Mark-Paul Gosselaar Says ‘Saved By The Bell’ Cast Are ‘Shocked’ By Dustin Diamond’s Death

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A devastating loss. Dustin Diamond‘s close friend Dan Block is opening up about what the late actor was looking forward to before losing his battle with stage IV small-cell carcinoma.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar has paid tribute to his late Saved by the Bell co-star Dustin Diamond, admitting his death has left the cast of the show in a state of shock. The 44-year-old, famed for his role as lovable Screech Powers on the high school comedy, succumbed to cancer on Monday - just weeks after he was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar expressed his grief at the sudden passing of his "Saved by the Bell" co-star Dustin Diamond from cancer in an interview with Tamron Hall on Tuesday. Gosselaar, who played the heartthrob Zack Morris on the show opposite Diamond's nerdy Screech, admitted that his co-star's death took him by surprise.

The news of Dustin Diamond’s death has sent shockwaves around the entertainment industry — and the cast of "Saved by the Bell" is still reeling from it, according to Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Appearing on Tamron Hall’s self-titled talk show, Gosselaar spoke on his late co-star’s death and noted that "it’s always tough" when someone close passes away.

Friends drift apart sometimes. That’s the sad, unfortunate truth we all face.

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.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar is still processing the death of his co-star, Dustin Diamond. Gosselaar made an appearance on, airing on Feb.

Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond was to meet Tool bassist Justin Chancellor, a close friend has revealed.Diamond, who played Screech in the iconic sitcom, died this week aged 44 after a three-week battle with cancer.“He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago,” Diamond’s agent 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.

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”.

"Saved by the Bell" alum Dustin Diamond died Monday following a three-week battle with carcinoma. The actor's representative, Roger Paul, confirmed the news of his death after he "was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer.

The cast of classic teen comedySaved by the Bellexpressed their sadness on Monday over the death ofDustin Diamond, best known for his work as the lovable, bombastic and eccentricSamuel "Screech" Powers on numerous iterations of the NBC sitcom Diamond died Monday morning of carcinoma. He was 44.

Dustin Diamond, who spent 13 seasons as the goofy nerd Screech on the Saturday morning sitcom Saved by the Bell and its various iterations before his life and career took a turn for the worse, died Monday. He was 44.

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’s death at the age of 44 traveled quickly Monday, with celebrities and friends from the actor’s career offering memories and eulogies for the “Saved by the Bell” star. “Dustin, you will be missed my man,” Diamond’s “Saved by the Bell” co-star Mario Lopez wrote on Twitter.

Saying goodbye. Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Samuel “Screech” Powers on Saved by the Bell, died on Monday, February 1, after a battle with stage IV lung cancer. The actor was 44.

Dustin Diamond's former castmates are speaking out after his death. The actor, who starred as Screech on the '90s sitcom, died at age 44 on Monday, three weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, a member of his team confirmed to ET. TMZwas the first to report the news.Following Diamond's death, his co-stars took to social media to remember him.On Twitter, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, 's Zack Morris, wrote that he was «deeply saddened» by Diamond's death, adding that the late actor was «a true

has died after a brief battle with stage 4 cancer. He was 44 years old.