‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star

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‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star

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Multiple outlets discuss Dustin Diamond’s legacy and Lark Voorhies’s post-fame experiences, with Fox News noting Diamond’s death in 2021 and a $12.74 residual check from 2022, while New York Post coverage centers on Voorhies’s mental health journey and a fan threat tied to her casting in Hollywood Demons. The New York Post pieces are right-center; Fox News is right. Disagreements involve whether Diamond’s residuals are framed as residuals or as part of a broader discussion of being trapped by Screech, and whether Voorhies’s coverage emphasizes danger from fans or mental health advocacy. All sources reference the same docuseries context.

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‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star
Fox News5/4/2026

‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star

The former ‘Boy Meets World’ actress turned adult film star stars in an episode of ‘Hollywood Demons’ Dustin Diamond was "trapped" in his role as Screech on the hit ‘90s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," a role he never fully escaped before a three-week battle with cancer ended his life. Behind the scenes, insiders say the.

Lark Voorhies in "Saved by the Bell," left, in "After the Bell," right.
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/4/2026

Rarely seen ‘Saved by the Bell’ star Lark Voorhies gives TV interview after mental health diagnosis

Former “Saved by the Bell” star Lark Voorhies is speaking out in a rare interview following her schizoaffective thought disorder diagnosis, and her retreat from the spotlight. “For any young women, if they’re in this business…don’t give up,” Lark, 52, says in a new “Hollywood Demons” docuseries episode airing Monday.

Lark Voorhies in "After the Bell," left, in "Saved by the Bell," right.
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/4/2026

‘Saved by the Bell’ star Lark Voorhies had a ‘psycho’ fan who would ‘kill anybody’ in the way

Lark Voorhies allegedly had a “dark” and “obsessed” fan while starring on “Saved by the Bell.” The actress’ mother, Tricia, made the revelation in the “Hollywood Demons” docuseries episode “After The Bell,” which features former “Saved by the Bell” cast and crew members reflecting on their experiences. “You can have.