No need to worry, Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond is alive and well. Earlier this week, it had been reported that Diamond was killed in a prison riot. A satirical website ran the headline: "Saved by the Bell's Dustin 'Screech' Diamond Killed In Prison Riot At Age 43," and it spread like wildfire all over social media. Thankfully, Diamond is just the latest victim of a death hoax, which is far from the first hoax he has been attached to over the years.
The fake story about Dustin Diamon's death alleged that he was serving a "15-year sentence for a stabbing that happened after someone criticized his comedic skills and heckled him at a comedy club." It's hard to imagine why anybody would think that was the truth, as it seems made for laughs. Diamond has tried his hand at comedy over the years, along with a ton of other ventures,...
The fake story about Dustin Diamon's death alleged that he was serving a "15-year sentence for a stabbing that happened after someone criticized his comedic skills and heckled him at a comedy club." It's hard to imagine why anybody would think that was the truth, as it seems made for laughs. Diamond has tried his hand at comedy over the years, along with a ton of other ventures,...
- 10/16/2020
- by Kevin Burwick
- MovieWeb
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