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The late Dustin Diamond 'would've loved' the 'tasteful and respectful' tribute, which will air during season two premiere of Peacock's Saved By the Bell revival.In August, the former child star's best friend - Insurance King president Dan Block - flew to Los Angeles to help producers and head writers honor his legacy with an episode and highlight reel.'It was awesome watching the filming process of Saved by the bell. Can't wait to see the episode.

Dustin Diamond was never legally married to "wife" Jennifer Misner, according to the star's death certificate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Confirming the actor's death, Dustin's rep said: "Dustin did not suffer."He did not have to lie submerged in pain.

Dustin Diamond reportedly told his closest friends that he didn't want to be buried with a gravestone amid fears it would get vandalised.

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. Dustin did not suffer.

Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond's dying wish was to talk to the bassist from his favourite band Tool, it is claimed.Dustin sadly died aged 44 on February 1 after battling an advanced form of lung cancer, his representative confirmed.A close pal of the actor Dan Block claimed that, as death drew close, he told how he wanted to meet the musician Justin Chancellor.He also said he wanted to visit the Star Wars exhibit at Disney World in Florida.Dan told The Sun: "There are two things Dustin asked for....the ability to talk to Justin Chancellor about music and to be able to visit Disney World to see Star Wars Galaxy Edge."Dustin was learning to play several Tool songs and wanted to start a Tool tribute band."He was in the process of

SAVED By the Bell star Dustin Diamond has died at just 44 years old after a brave battle with stage four lung cancer, The Sun can confirm. The devastating update was first published by TMZ, who said the actor passed away on Monday morning.

Dustin Diamond has terminal cancer and may have just weeks to live, his friend has claimed.

found out he had stage 4 cancer last month, has been told he has anything from a few weeks to a year or two left — although his friends are hoping he “outlives the odds.” Diamond — who played lovable Screech Powers in the teen sitcom — has told pals his last wishes are to meet his idol Justin Chancellor, the British bassist from heavy metal band Tool, and visit the “Star Wars” exhibit at Disney World in Florida.“We do not have any specific timelines, but we know that Dustin needs a miracle to overcome the small cell carcinoma he’s been diagnosed with,” his close friend Dan Block told the Sun.“He was told weeks to 5 months is the average but a small percentage of people have lived one to two years with it being stage 4.“We are hoping that he

Dustin Diamond‘s close friend has revealed he may only have weeks to live given his stage four cancer diagnosis, and has revealed his final wishes in life.

DUSTIN Diamond's character on Saved By The Bell, Samuel "Screech" Powers, always struggled. And the same appears to be true for Diamond himself – who is bravely battling stage four cancer, a close pal revealed.

DUSTIN Diamond has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was too afraid to seek medical help earlier in case people made fun of him, a worried pal has revealed. The Saved by the Bell star, 44, was rushed to hospital in Florida over the weekend with doctors saying his condition was "serious".

DUSTIN Diamond has been diagnosed with cancer and was too afraid to seek medical help earlier in case people made fun of him, a worried pal has revealed. The Saved by the Bell star, 44, was rushed to hospital in Florida over the weekend with doctors saying his condition was "serious".

SAVED By The Bell star Dustin Diamond was shocked his former costars could "leave him out" after he learned of the show's reboot, according to a close friend. Dustin, who played lovable geek Screech, in the hit show never even got a call from producers when it was first announced in September and had no idea the show was being remade, the actor's friend Dan Block tells The Sun exclusively.