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Celebrity Big Brother star who served jail time died at 44 after stage four lung cancer

Dustin Diamond, known for playing Screech in Saved By The Bell, appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 but sadly died eight years later from lung cancer after finding a lump

A Celebrity Big Brother star who'd served jail time sadly died at the age of 44 after battling stage four lung cancer. Dustin Diamond, known for his role on Saved By The Bell had stage four small cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that commonly occurs in the lungs, a diagnosis he received just three weeks prior to his passing on 1 February, 2021. Dan also shared details about the illness's beginnings: "It started off as a tumor on his neck - a huge lump on his throat - and it was very visible," and explained Dustin's concerns: "He was afraid of someone taking pictures of it and posting it online."

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