The Saved by the Bell solid is in mourning following the death of Dustin Diamond.
Diamond, who was best-known for taking part in the position of Screech on the sequence, died after a battle with most cancers.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who performed Zack Morris, took to Twitter to pay tribute to his late pal.
“Deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Dustin Diamond, a real comedic genius. My honest condolences to his household and associates,” he wrote.
“Trying again at our time working collectively, I’ll miss these uncooked, good sparks that solely he was capable of produce. A pie in your face, my comrade.”
“I’m deeply saddened by I the information of my outdated co-star @realdustindiamond passing,” Tiffani Thiessen wrote on Instagram.
“Life is extraordinarily fragile and it’s one thing we should always by no means take without any consideration. God velocity Dustin.”
“Dustin, you can be missed my man,” stated Mario Lopez, alongside photographs of the pair on Instagram. The fragility of this life is one thing by no means to be taken without any consideration. Prayers for your loved ones will proceed on…”
Diamond was identified with Stage four most cancers lower than a month in the past after being admitted to hospital attributable to ache throughout his physique.
A put up on his official Fb web page revealed the prognosis on January 14.
“At the moment we will verify that Dustin does have most cancers,” the put up learn.
“Dustin will disclose extra info as soon as it’s accessible and a plan shifting ahead is made.”
The put up additionally referred to as for followers to ship a card or letter.
“We ask at the moment no autograph requests be despatched to this deal with as that isn’t what it’s for. We ask everybody to respect Dustin’s privateness throughout this tough time,” the put up stated.
“All positivity and prayers are appreciated.”
However earlier as we speak, it was revealed that Dustin had handed away.
“We’re saddened to substantiate Dustin Diamond’s passing on Monday, February 1st, 2021 attributable to carcinoma,” his rep revealed in an announcement as we speak.
“He was identified with this brutal, relentless type of malignant most cancers solely three weeks in the past. In that point, it managed to unfold quickly all through his system; the one mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. Dustin didn’t endure.”
“He didn’t must dwell submerged in ache. For that, we’re grateful.”
Diamond first performed the position of Samuel “Screech” Powers, on the 1988 Disney Channel sequence, Good Morning, Miss Bliss, earlier than reprising it within the Saved by the Bell franchise.
The unique sequence aired from 1989 to 1993, and the star additionally appeared in a number of spinoffs.
Saved by the Bell returned within the type of a revival final yr, however Diamond was not approached to return.
As an alternative, his absence was defined as Screech dwelling on the Worldwide House Station.
Might he relaxation in peace.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.