Which ‘Saved by the Bell’ Stars Stayed in Touch With Dustin Diamond Before His Death?

Dustin Diamond will always be remembered as Samuel “Screech” Powers, the adorkable sidekick to Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) on Saved by the Bell, whose offbeat charm, loyal heart, and endless one-liners made him a standout in the halls of Bayside High.

But after his stay at Bayside High, Diamond had a far more complicated path, navigating a mix of reality TV appearances, stand-up comedy, and personal controversies that often overshadowed his early success. After his TV success, Diamond had a series of run-ins with the law and served time in jail in 2016 in connection with a stabbing during a street fight.