Today’s Jewish Birthday: Dustin Diamond

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Dustin Diamond, 2012 (Photo: Wikipedia)

Dustin Diamond (January 7, 1977 – February 1, 2021) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for portraying Samuel “Screech” Powers throughout the Saved by the Bell franchise.

Diamond was born in San Jose, California, the son of Jaimee and Mark Diamond. His father taught digital electronics for a computer processing firm, and his mother was a computer operator for Pacific Bell. Diamond was Jewish and attended Zion Lutheran School.

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