Breaking: Dustin Diamond — who played Screech, the awkward but lovable anti-heartthrob in the 1990s sitcom “Saved by the Bell” — has died at 44. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Since starring in the teen comedy, Diamond appeared in several other TV series, including multiple “Saved by the Bell” spinoffs. More on his career latimes.com/entertainment-…
The actor had been hospitalized in Florida where he was undergoing chemotherapy treatment latimes.com/entertainment-…
A spokesperson for Diamond previously said the actor had small-cell carcinoma that originated in another area of the body that metastasized. latimes.com/entertainment-…
In an email to The Times, Diamond’s rep shared that the actor had received "messages of support from his fans on his Facebook page,” which his team planned to print and deliver to him in the hospital. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Original “Saved by the Bell” cast members Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen — who played jock A.C. Slater and cheerleader Kelly Kapowski in the hit show — previously rallied behind Diamond on social media latimes.com/entertainment-…
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