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Lark Voorhies Only Cast Member to Call Diamond Pre-Death

5/5/2026

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Voorhies Contacts Diamond

Hollywood Demons: After the Bell, aired May 4 2026, showed Lark Voorhies as the only cast member who contacted Dustin Diamond.
Voorhies left a voicemail that Dan Block said Diamond heard and enjoyed.
Diamond was diagnosed with cancer in January 2021 and died February 1 2021 at 44.
The film notes stars stayed estranged after Diamond’s 2009 memoir sparked controversy, honoring him with a diner tribute in a 2021 episode.

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Diamond Bankruptcy

Dustin Diamond filed for bankruptcy in 2001 after his Saved by the Bell earnings proved insufficient.
In 2022 he received a residual check of only $12.74 for his decades-old role.
A 10 % commission and fan-letter costs left Diamond with almost nothing because syndication kept residuals near minimum-wage.
Dan Block noted Diamond earned more from mid-2010s Insurance King ads than from any show residuals.

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Voorhies Contacts Diamond

Hollywood Demons: After the Bell, aired May 4 2026, showed Lark Voorhies as the only cast member who contacted Dustin Diamond.
Voorhies left a voicemail that Dan Block said Diamond heard and enjoyed.
Diamond was diagnosed with cancer in January 2021 and died February 1 2021 at 44.
The film notes stars stayed estranged after Diamond’s 2009 memoir sparked controversy, honoring him with a diner tribute in a 2021 episode.

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