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Actor Dustin Diamond joins the cast of “The Awesome 80’s Prom at Webster Hall on May 21, 2010 in New York City.
The death of Dustin Diamond has left his Saved by the Bell costars in mourning.
The 44-year-old actor passed away on February 1 after first being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last month, TMZ reported.
Diamond, who was best known for his role as Screech Powers on the 1980s/’90s teen sitcom, received tributes from his fans and celebrity friends following his death.
Diamond’s ‘Saved by the Bell’ Costar Reacted on Social Media
Dustin, you will be missed my man. The fragility of this life is something never to be taken for granted. Prayers for your family will continue on… pic.twitter.com/BnxY9XgN5g
— Mario Lopez (@mariolopezviva) February 1, 2021
Shortly after Diamond’s death was announced, his costar Mario Lopez reacted on Twitter. Lopez shared a photo of the two and said Diamond would be “missed.”
Diamond’s Former ‘SBTB’ Costars Offered Him Support Following His Heartbreaking Diagnosis
Diamond had been previously estranged from most of his former castmates and did not appear in the recent Saved by the Bell revival.
But following the former child star’s cancer diagnosis, his longtime co-star Mario Lopez shared an Instagram photo of the two of them in a scene from the classic sitcom, alongside a more recent photo after a reunion.
“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 captioned the throwback pics. “Praying for him & his family and for a speedy recovery. God Bless.”
Elizabeth Berkley and Tiffani Thiessen also posted messages for Diamond.
