Diamond died on Monday at age 44, following a sudden battle with stage 4 lung cancer.
The stars of Saved By the Bell paid tribute to their costar Dustin Diamond on Monday, following news of his death. Diamond, who played Screech on the NBC sitcom, died on Monday, just weeks after he had been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer. He was 44 years old. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who starred on Saved By the Bell as the series lead Zack Morris, shared a message on Twitter referring to Diamond as a «comedic genius.» «Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dustin Diamond, a true comedic genius. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Looking back at our time working together, I will miss those raw, brilliant sparks that only he was able to produce. A pie in your face, my comrade,» Gosselaar wrote. Tiffani Thiessen, who played cheerleader and volleyball captain Kelly Kapowski, shared a photo of Diamond on her Instagram. «I am deeply saddened by the news of my old co-star @realdustindiamond passing.
