Actors Dustin Diamond and Amber Thiessen in 1989 -
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Dustin Diamond died at age 44, just weeks after revealing he had cancer, and for the
Saved By Gong
star's brothers and sisters
, the news is heartbreaking.
They paid unanimous tribute to her, highlighting her kindness and love of comedy.
Mario Lopez, who played Slater in the cult series of the 1990s, was the first to support the actor when he announced his illness.
He was also the quickest to pay homage to the unforgettable Screech.
"Dustin, I'm going to miss you man."
The fragility of this life should never be forgotten.
I will continue to pray for your family, ”he wrote on Twitter in the caption of a photo where he appears alongside his friend.
Tiffani Thiessen, who played Kelly Kapowski, shared a photo of the actor on Instagram, adding in the caption: “I am saddened to learn of the death of my colleague Dustin Diamond.
Life is extremely fragile and you should never take that for granted.
God save you Dustin ”.
"Comic genius"
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played Zack Morris, Screech's best friend in the series, also cracked a message for his "comrade", revealing the esteem he had for him.
“Deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dustin Diamond, a true genius of the comedy.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Thinking back to when we worked together, I will miss those flashes of genius that only he was able to produce, ”he posted.
Elizabeth Berkley, the interpreter of Jessie Spano, remembered on Instagram of their "laughs" and will cherish their "sweet memories".
As for Lark Voorhies, aka Lisa Turtle, whom Screech was in love with, she told Entertainment Weekly that she "doesn't have the words to express the pain" she feels.
A tribute to put into perspective when we know that the team of
Saved by the Gong
had not really reconnected with the actor after the end of the series.
In 2016, in an interview for Extra opposite Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond revealed that he had not seen most of his colleagues in ages.
“I haven't seen Mark-Paul and Tiffani since I was 16.
I am 39 years old.
It's been a little while… ”he explained.
Of all the actors in the original series, Dustin Diamond was the only one not to have participated in the reboot of
Saved by the Gong
, broadcast on Peacock.
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