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By 2009, Diamond had resided in [[Port Washington, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/41702317.html |access-date=September 29, 2013}}</ref> He married longtime girlfriend Jennifer Misner in 2009, though the two separated in 2013.<ref name=dustinmarried>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIDXjYm4B8I |title=Riaz Talks With Dustin Diamond – City TV Vancouver (October 2012) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=May 17, 2013}}</ref> His home in Port Washington was put up for sale in 2020, and according to the listing real estate agent, Diamond had relocated to Florida. <ref>{{cite web |title=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/northshore/news/port-washington/2020/07/07/dustin-diamond-saved-bell-selling-port-washington-home/5383766002/ |access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref> |
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In 2001, Diamond filed for bankruptcy in California. On June 13, 2006, Diamond appeared on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'' asking listeners to visit his website and purchase a t-shirt. Diamond stated on the show that he hoped to sell 30,000 t-shirts that read "I paid $15.00 to save Screeech's house" (spelling "Screech" with an extra E for copyright reasons) in order to raise $250,000 and avoid foreclosure on his house.<ref>{{cite web |title=Screech selling T-shirts to save house | url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Screech-selling-T-shirts-to-save-house-1865649.php |date=June 16, 2006 |access-date=March 1, 2020 |publisher=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> |
In 2001, Diamond filed for bankruptcy in California. On June 13, 2006, Diamond appeared on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'' asking listeners to visit his website and purchase a t-shirt. Diamond stated on the show that he hoped to sell 30,000 t-shirts that read "I paid $15.00 to save Screeech's house" (spelling "Screech" with an extra E for copyright reasons) in order to raise $250,000 and avoid foreclosure on his house.<ref>{{cite web |title=Screech selling T-shirts to save house | url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Screech-selling-T-shirts-to-save-house-1865649.php |date=June 16, 2006 |access-date=March 1, 2020 |publisher=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> |
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Dustin Diamond | |
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Born | Dustin Neil Diamond January 7, 1977 San Jose, California, U.S. |
Died | February 1, 2021 Florida, U.S. | (aged 44)
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, comedian, musician |
Years active | 1987–2021 |
Spouse |
Jennifer Misner
(m. 2009; sep. 2013) |
Dustin Neil Diamond[1] (January 7, 1977 – February 1, 2021)[2] was an American actor, director, stand-up comedian, and musician best known for his role as Samuel "Screech" Powers throughout the Saved by the Bell franchise.
Early life and family
Diamond was born in San Jose, California.[3] His father taught digital electronics for a computer-processing firm and his mother was a computer operator for Pacific Bell.[4] He was Jewish.[5]
He attended Zion Lutheran School.[6]
Career
Diamond began acting as a child. He became known for playing the nerdy and lovable Samuel "Screech" Powers on the television show Saved by the Bell, a role he played for close to thirteen years from its beginning as Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1988–89) through its final incarnation, Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1994–2000). Continuing the series into college, Saved by the Bell: The College Years shows most of the cast transplanted into not only the same college, but also the same college dormitory, where Screech continued his typical misadventures. The College Years was canceled after one season. Diamond returned to Bayside High as Principal Belding's assistant in The New Class episodes, remaining with the show until its cancellation.
Sex tape
In 2006, Diamond directed and released his own sex tape, Screeched – Saved by the Smell.[7][8][9] However, Diamond stated in an interview on "Where Are They Now?" of the Oprah Winfrey Network that he was not actually in the sex tape; rather, a "stunt double" had his likeness added onto it.[10]
Appearances after Saved by the Bell
Diamond began doing stand up comedy after the end of Saved by the Bell, and toured on and off after that. He was also featured on a number of game and reality shows including The Weakest Link, and Celebrity Boxing 2. Diamond has also made several cameo appearances in films, including appearances in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star in 2003 and in Made in 2001. In 2009, he also played the part of "Alumnus Guy #1" in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love. In 2010, he had a supporting role in the sports comedy Tetherball: The Movie. In it, Diamond plays the Foul Mouths' down-on-his-luck coach. In 2014 Diamond played Bernardo, the castle guard, in the partially animated science fiction comedy Hamlet A.D.D.[11]
In 2007 Diamond was a cast member of the fifth season of Celebrity Fit Club. During his run on the show, he came into conflict with former American Idol finalist Kimberley Locke, country singer Cledus T. Judd, rapper Da Brat, the program's host, Ant, and the program's trainer, former USMC sergeant Harvey Walden IV. During one episode, Diamond mentioned what may have happened if he were to challenge Ant to "physical combat" and, after Walden defended Ant, Diamond subsequently said the same to Harvey Walden.[12] Hearing this, Walden lost his temper on the show.[12]
Diamond appeared as a contestant on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling, broadcast on CMT. A huge fan and supporter of professional wrestling, Diamond was previously involved with Memphis Championship Wrestling in March and April 2000. He had many wrestling involvements after that as a referee, manager and even a tag team partner.[citation needed]
Behind the Bell
In 2009, Diamond published an inside story of the show's cast and crew, from his point of view, titled Behind the Bell.[13] The book paints an unflattering portrait of many of Diamond's colleagues and their alleged, sordid backstage behavior; some of these claims have been repudiated by Diamond's colleagues and questioned by critics.[14] Diamond also alleges, in the book, that he has had sex with 2,000 women, one of them NBC's VP of children's programming, Linda Mancuso, who was 18 years his senior.[15][16] Diamond's former co-stars were highly critical of the book and Mark-Paul Gosselaar stated that his own experiences with the show were positive and did not see where any of the book's negative claims actually occurred on set.
Diamond later commented on the book's content in a December 2013 appearance on a "Where Are They Now" segment on the OWN Network in which he stated that the book was ghost written by an author who simply interviewed him and compiled the book from his answers. He claimed that many parts of the book, such as allegations of teen sex and drug use, were fabricated from very minor statements he made during the interviews, such as his remark, "Yeah, there were a bunch of kids on set with hormones so...what do you think?"[17]
Other work
He was also a musician and formed an alternative metal band called Salty The Pocketknife. Diamond played bass and wrote much of the music as well. Shortly after recording their first album, the band split up due to internal disagreements.[18] Diamond has also appeared on truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest... as a commentator.
He appeared as a host at the 12th annual Gathering of the Juggalos.[19]
In August 2013, Diamond became a housemate on the twelfth series of Celebrity Big Brother. He became the fourth housemate to be evicted on Day 16.
Personal life
By 2009, Diamond had resided in Port Washington, Wisconsin.[20] He married longtime girlfriend Jennifer Misner in 2009, though the two separated in 2013.[21] His home in Port Washington was put up for sale in 2020, and according to the listing real estate agent, Diamond had relocated to Florida. [22]
In 2001, Diamond filed for bankruptcy in California. On June 13, 2006, Diamond appeared on The Howard Stern Show asking listeners to visit his website and purchase a t-shirt. Diamond stated on the show that he hoped to sell 30,000 t-shirts that read "I paid $15.00 to save Screeech's house" (spelling "Screech" with an extra E for copyright reasons) in order to raise $250,000 and avoid foreclosure on his house.[23]
On December 26, 2014, Diamond was arrested in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, for possession of a switchblade knife, which he was alleged to have pulled during a bar altercation in which a man was stabbed.[24][25][26] Amanda Schutz, his fiancée, who also faced a charge of disorderly conduct in relation to the incident,[27] was found guilty and fined $500.[28] On May 29, 2015, Diamond was convicted of two misdemeanors, carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct. He was cleared of the most serious charge, recklessly endangering public safety.[29] On June 25, 2015, Diamond was sentenced to four months in prison.[30] He served three months and was released on probation. Diamond's probation agent determined that he had violated the terms of his probation, and he was arrested in May 2016.[31]
Death
On January 14, 2021, Diamond's manager announced that Dustin had been diagnosed with small-cell lung carcinoma, and was undergoing chemotherapy in Florida.[32][33] He died on February 1, 2021, at the age of 44 from that disease, according to USA Today.[34][35][36]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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1987 | The Price of Life | Young Stiles | |
American Playhouse | Young Stiles | TV, 1 episode | |
It's a Living | Young Sonny | TV, 1 episode | |
Yogi's Great Escape | Chubby Kid (Voice) | TV, 1 episode | |
1988 | Purple People Eater | Big Z | |
1988–1989 | Good Morning, Miss Bliss | Samuel "Screech" Powers | TV, 13 episodes |
1989 | She's Out of Control | Beach boy | |
1989–1990 | The Wonder Years | Joey Harris / Joey Lapman | TV, 2 episodes |
1989–1993 | Saved by the Bell | Samuel "Screech" Powers | TV, 82 episodes |
1990 | The Munsters Today | Rob | TV, 1 episode |
1992 | Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style | Samuel "Screech" Powers | |
1993 | Getting By | Tommy | TV, 2 episodes |
1993–1994 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Samuel "Screech" Powers | TV, 18 episodes |
1994 | Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas | Samuel "Screech" Powers | |
1994–2000 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Samuel "Screech" Powers | TV, 67 episodes |
2000 | Longshot | Waiter | |
2001 | Made | Himself | |
2002 | Jane White Is Sick & Twisted | Simone | |
Big Fat Liar | Himself | ||
The Rerun Show | Doctor | TV, 1 episode | |
Star Dates | himself | TV 1 episode | |
2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Himself | |
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Himself | ||
2004 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Himself (End Credits) | |
2005 | Duck Dodgers | Xainius the Eternal | TV, 1 episode |
13th Grade | Corey | ||
2006 | Screeched: Saved by the Smell[7][8] | Himself (also directed) | |
2007 | Celebrity Fit Club | Himself | |
2008 | Our Feature Presentation | Mr. Renolds | |
2009 | Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie | Buster (voice)[37] | |
2009 | American Pie Presents: The Book of Love | Alumnus Guy #1 | |
2010 | Big Money Rustlas | Man in Outhouse | |
2011 | Tetherball: The Movie | Coach McAger | |
2013 | A Dog for Christmas | Fred | Post-production |
Captured Hearts | Oliver Jaffe | Filming | |
Scavenger Killers | Agent Dewayne | Filming | |
College Fright Night | Professor Donnely | Pre-production | |
Celebrity Big Brother | Himself | Series 12 housemate | |
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Himself | Housemate | |
2014 | Hamlet A.D.D. | Bernardo | |
2016 | Joker’s Wild | Raynard | |
2017 | Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell | Himself |
References
- ^ "Dustin Diamond Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Monday, Jan, 7, 2019". United Press International. January 7, 2019. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
actor Dustin Diamond in 1977 (age 42)
- ^ "Dustin Diamond back in jail". The Mercury News. May 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ Diamond, Dustin (2009). Behind the Bell.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (October 20, 2008). "Jewish Stars". Cleveland Jewish News.
- ^ "Celebrity Fit Club: Season 5 | Cast Bios". VH1.com. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "Screech Sex Tape Preview". TMZ.com. September 27, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "Screech hopes sex tape will lift profile". The New Zealand Herald. September 28, 2006.
- ^ "Transcript for September 27". Countdown with Keith Olbermann. NBC News. September 27, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ "The One Thing Dustin Diamond Is Most Embarrassed About | Where Are They Now? | Oprah Winfrey Network". YouTube. October 5, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Louise, Mary. "Milwaukee duo brings 'Hamlet A.D.D.' to life". Jsonline.com. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Salamone, Gina (September 19, 2007). "Harvey Walden of 'Celebrity Fit Club' Wants 'No Excuses'". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011.
- ^ Diamond, Dustin (2009). Behind the Bell. Transit Publishing, Inc.
- ^ "'Behind The Bell': Dustin Diamond, Screech, Spills Secrets From 'Saved by the Bell' (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. September 29, 2009.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (June 14, 2011). "Silly Little Show-Biz Book Club Dustin Diamond's Behind The Bell". AV Club.
- ^ Greenspan, Sam (January 5, 2012). "11 Most Scandalous Saved by the Bell Revelations in Screech's Autobiography". 11 Points.
- ^ Blistein, Jon. "Mark-Paul Gosselaar Slams 'Negative' Dustin Diamond 'Saved by the Bell' Book". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ Stanton, Barry W. (January 4, 2016). "What Happened To Dustin Diamond - Screech Now in 2017 Update - The Gazette Review".
- ^ Fats Pepper (presenter), Guy Gorfey (April 11, 2009). Weekly Freekly Weekly Special 2011 Gathering Edition. Detroit: Psychopathic Records. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
- ^ "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel". Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ "Riaz Talks With Dustin Diamond – City TV Vancouver (October 2012)". YouTube. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ^ "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Screech selling T-shirts to save house". Houston Chronicle. June 16, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "'Saved By the Bell' Star Dustin Diamond - Screech Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Man With a Switchblade". TMZ.com. December 26, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Arrested, accused in stabbing at bar, Dustin Diamond aka "Screech" has Monday court hearing". FOX6Now.com. December 26, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "'Saved by the Bell' Actor Arrested in Wisconsin - Yahoo News". News.yahoo.com. December 26, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond in court over stabbing". BBC News. December 30, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Zimmerman, Amy (September 25, 2015). "Screech's Long, Sad Road to the Slammer: The Fall of 'Saved by the Bell' Star Dustin Diamond". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Screech on Trial: 'Saved By the Bell' Actor Dustin Diamond Convicted in Stabbing". NBC News. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "Dustin Diamond, 'Saved By the Bell' Star, Sentenced to Four Months For Stabbing". NBC News. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ McKirdy, Evan (May 26, 2016). "'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond back in jail after probation violation". CNN.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (January 14, 2021). "'Saved By The Bell' Star Dustin Diamond Battling Stage 4 Cancer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Fieldstadt, Elisha; Dasrath, Diana (January 21, 2021). "'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond begins chemotherapy for stage 4 lung cancer". NBC News. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' Actor, Dies at 44". Variety. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (February 1, 2021). "Dustin Diamond, Screech on 'Saved by the Bell,' Dies at 44 (Report)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Henderson, Sydney (February 1, 2021). "Dustin Diamond dead; 'Saved by the Bell' star was 44 (Report)". USA Today. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
External links
- Dustin Diamond at IMDb
- Planta, Joseph (May 25, 2005). "Dustin Diamond". Interview. The Commentary.
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