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Nevilledog

(51,094 posts) Mon Feb 1, 2021, 03:18 PM Feb 2021

Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, dead at 44

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Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, dead at 44

Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, dead at 44
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul.
cnn.com
12:13 PM · Feb 1, 2021

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Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, dead at 44 (Original Post) Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

Awww soothsayer Feb 2021 #1

I just posted this in LBN Polybius Feb 2021 #2

We Just Saw This on CNN ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #3

He had just started his first round of chemo, January 21. dewsgirl Feb 2021 #8

I never watched the show, but absolutely everyone knew his role. Sad to have had no chance. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #4

Aww, sad. RIP Screech! I love Saved By the Bell... cbdo2007 Feb 2021 #5

Sad news 😢 TDale313 Feb 2021 #6

Yet Rush lives on. . . ironflange Feb 2021 #7

Not for long Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #9

Here's hoping ironflange Feb 2021 #11

"Oh Screech!" RIP RANDYWILDMAN Feb 2021 #10

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

1. Awww

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 03:22 PM

Feb 2021

Polybius

(15,398 posts)

2. I just posted this in LBN

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 03:22 PM

Feb 2021

Tragic.

ProfessorGAC

(65,010 posts)

3. We Just Saw This on CNN

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Mon Feb 1, 2021, 03:24 PM

Feb 2021

I saw another reference that he had Stage 4 lung cancer.
Per CNN, he fell on very hard financial times and might have avoided medical care for a while.