Dustin Diamond Dead: ‘Saved By The Bell’ Star, 44, Dies After Battling Stage IV Cancer

Saved By The Bell has officially been renewed for Season 2 at NBC’s streaming service, Peacock. The reboot featured looks at the lives of all of the original cast members, except for Dustin Diamond’s Screech Powers.There had been talks of bringing Diamond in for a cameo during Season 2 of the series.

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.

Dustin Diamond died on Monday at the age of 44 after a brief battle with stage four lung cancer, his rep conformed.And soon after his friends flooded social media with tributes.The actor's Saved By The Bell co-star Mario Lopez was one of the first to share a message as he said, 'Dustin, you will be missed my man. The fragility of this life is something never to be taken for granted.

Dustin Diamond has reportedly been cremated following his death earlier this week.The actor who rose to fame playing Screech in the hit show Saved By The Bell passed away on Monday, three weeks after he had been diagnosed with stage four small-cell lung carcinoma.At the time of his death, the San Jose, California born star was just 44.Following his tragic death, it has been reported that the late actor had wished to be cremated, with his ashes shared between his girlfriend Tash Jules and his dad.A representative for Dustin told Daily Star that the actor had wished to not be buried, amid fears of his grave being vandalised by members of the public.Dustin believed that his public profile would prompt people to find his grave.Currently, it's

Dustin Diamond will be cremated to honour his final wishes, it's claimed.

Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond will be cremated as part of his final wishes, his friend has confirmed, after the actor passed away aged 44 from lung cancer on Monday.Diamond's friend Dan Block said that the late actor's ashes will be separated into two urns and shared by his father Mark Diamond and his girlfriend, known as Tash, TMZ report.There are no plans as yet to spread the ashes, and a rep reportedly said Diamond did not want to be buried under a tombstone as he was afraid it would be defaced due to him being a public figure.

Dustin's girlfriend said in an exclusive interview with MailOnline: "He had the biggest heart."He was recognised everywhere we went but he would have preferred to be just a normal person."The actor's friend Dan Block also said that Dustin didn't want to be known for his role in hit sitcom Saved by the Bell."He didn't want to be known as Screech, it irritated him when someone called him Screech.

Dustin Diamond's girlfriend is speaking out following the actor's untimely death. The "Saved by the Bell" star died Monday at age 44, not long after being diagnosed with stage four small-cell carcinoma cancer.

Mario Lopez reflected on his final conversation with Dustin Diamond, which happened less than two weeks before his former Saved By the Bell costar's death.During Tuesday's episode of his showAccess Hollywood, the47-year-old host told audiences thatDiamond 'was like a little brother' to him.'I'm happy to say and I feel good about always having stayed in touch with Dustin,'Lopez said of the late star, whodied just three weeks after being diagnosed with stage four small-cell lung carcinoma on Monday.

Dusin Diamond‘s girlfriend bravely opened up about the tragic final days of the Saved By The Bell star’s life in a new interview with Daily Mail. “Even though he was struggling to breathe and had difficulty speaking, he was able to get out the words to me, ‘I love you,’ I told him I loved him back,” Dustin’s beloved partner, Tash Jules, shared with the outlet. One of the actor’s friends, Dan Block, also revealed just how difficult his final few days in the hospital were, as he battled stage IV small cell carcinoma, also known as lung cancer.

Tiffani Thiessen looked somber as she stepped out following the death of her Saved by the Bell co-star Dustin Diamond.The 47-year-old actress was spotted picking up a cup of coffee in Los Angeles shortly after news broke that Dustin lost his battle with cancer on Monday.Diamond, 44, died just three weeks after being diagnosed with stage four small-cell lung carcinoma. Sad:Tiffani Thiessen looked somber as she stepped out following the death of her Saved by the Bell co-star Dustin DiamondTiffani kept her eyes on her cellphone as she made her way to a local coffee shop wearing a grey T-shirt, black coat and slacks.

Mario Lopez is remembering his final conversation with his former Saved By the Bell co-star Dustin Diamond.

Dustin Diamond's girlfriend has opened up about his tragic final days before he died from cancer this week.

Mario Lopez opened up about one of his final conversations with Dustin Diamond, one day after his former Saved by the Bell costar died following a battle with stage 4 cancer.

Dustin Diamond was apparently planning on working with his Saved by the Bell character Screech's robot in his next line of TV work before he died.

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.

Mario Lopez is looking back on Dustin Diamond, his late "Saved by the Bell" co-star. Diamond died at the age of 44 on Monday "due to carcinoma," his rep told Fox News.

Lark Voorhies has joined her Saved by the Bell costars in remembering Dustin Diamond, who died Monday at 44 years old.The Nashville-born actress took to InstagramTuesday to pay tribute to Diamond, after he lost his battle with stage four lung cancer.She posted a throwback of herself and her costar in character as Lisa Turtle and Screech Powers (respectively) from their five-year run on the beloved NBC high school sitcom. RIP: Lark Voorhies has joined her Saved by the Bell costars in remembering Dustin Diamond, who died Monday at 44 years oldThe 46-year-old wrote: 'Words cannot express the grief that I am feeling right now.

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.