The cast of classic teen comedySaved by the Bellexpressed their sadness on Monday over the death ofDustin Diamond, best known for his work as the lovable, bombastic and eccentricSamuel "Screech" Powers on numerous iterations of the NBC sitcom Diamond died Monday morning of carcinoma.
He was 44. The actor was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer three weeks ago and had been receiving treatments at a Florida hospital.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played Zack Morris, called his former co-star a "true comedic genius," adding that he was heartbroken over Diamond's death. "My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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