Dustin Diamond played Screech on Saved by the BellActor Dustin Diamond died while filming a movie in New Zealand early this morning - May 23, 2007.
Preliminary reports from New Zealand Police officials indicate that the actor fell more than 60 feet to his death on the Kauri Cliffs while on-set. Specific details are not yet available.
The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. (UTC/GMT +12). Additional details and information will be forthcoming.
Dustin Diamond (born January 7, 1977) was an actor, musician and stand-up comedian best known for his role as Samuel “Screech” Powers on the television show Saved By the Bell.
UPDATE: It looks like this is just wishful thinking on the part of some Internet prankster at the source web site. Just goes to prove you can’t trust what you read on the Interwebs. SCREECH LIVES!
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