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Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played Zack Morris on the hit show, also issued a statement on Diamond's death.

\"I'm deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dustin Diamond, a true comedic genius. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Looking back at our time working together, I will miss those raw, brilliant sparks that only he was able to produce. A pie in your face, my comrade.\"

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dustin Diamond, a true comedic genius. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Looking back at our time working together, I will miss those raw, brilliant sparks that only he was able to produce. A pie in your face, my comrade.

— Mark-Paul Gosselaar (@MPG) February 1, 2021

Tiffani Thiessen also marked the loss of her late co-star by sharing a photo of him on Instagram.

\"I am deeply saddened by the news of my old co-star @realdustindiamond passing,\" she wrote. \"Life is extremely fragile and it's something we should never take for granted. God speed Dustin. 💔\"

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Elizabeth Berkley, who played Jessie Spano on the series, said Diamond was a \"truly gifted talent\" in her tribute.

\"I'm grateful to have gotten to create with Dustin when we were at the beginning of our dreams coming true,\" she shared. \"I will hold onto those sweet memories and the laughs we shared.\"

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Tori Spelling also shared an emotional post reflecting on her first \"onscreen love Dustin Diamond.\" The actress appeared on \"Saved by the Bell\" as his love interest in 1990.

\"Dustin was my first on-screen kiss. He welcomed me with open arms onto the set of 'Saved By the Bell,\" she wrote. \"As one can imagine being the newbie on a hit show was overwhelming for a 14-year-old girl. He not only showed me around but made sure I was always ok.\"

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She said the two didn't keep in touch often but did occasionally see each other at events.

\"I'm glad he's out of pain. He's an icon to me professionally and personally,\" she wrote. \"RIP Samuel love, your Violet.\"

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