This Monday the sad news of the death of
Dustin Diamond
, actor of 'Saved By The Bell', who died after losing the battle against cancer, was released.
In early 2021, Dustin, 44, had announced that he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. A month later, the famous man sadly lost the battle.
The entertainment world was shocked by the departure of Diamond, celebrities and former colleagues took to social networks to dedicate emotional farewell messages to the unforgettable Samuel "Screech" Powers.
Mario Lopez
and
Tiffani Thiessen
, friends and co-stars of Dustin in the famous 90s series, were the first to speak.
Actress
Courtney Stodden
wrote on Twitter, "I remember all the times we were together on set as captured in this photo. You were dissuading me from feeling sorry for myself. You were a sensitive but strong soul. I am so sorry."
"Screech was the best nerd and the best friend. Rest in peace," said host and reporter
Nicole Brady
.
While newscaster
Brad Hicks
acknowledged that being able to interview Dustin was a great honor.
"We spoke frankly about his successes and shortcomings. He hit me like a guy who had injuries and was doing everything he could to navigate a complicated life. I am saddened by today's news," he shared with a photo of both.
Watch Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen's emotional farewell in the video above.
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