Dennis Haskins, Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' dies at 75

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Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding on the popular TV show "Saved By The Bell" from 1989 to 2000, has died at age 75. His agent confirmed the news to ABC News but did not disclose the cause of death. Known for his character's signature phrase "Hey, hey, hey," Haskins also reprised Principal Belding in the spinoff series "Saved By The Bell: The New Class" and made an appearance with the original cast on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in 2015.
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Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as Principal Richard Belding in the hit TV series "Saved By The Bell," died at age 75. His agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the news and expressed that it was a tragic loss, noting Haskins' beloved character and his genuine affection for fans. Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Haskins played Principal Belding from 1989 to 2000 across multiple iterations of the show, including "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" and "Saved By The Bell: The New Class." He was also known for his catchphrase, "Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?" In addition to "Saved by the Bell," Haskins appeared in various other TV shows and films. Dimples Karaoke bar in Burbank, California, shared that Haskins had been battling Parkinson's disease for eight years before his death but kept it private out of respect for his fans' feelings.

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📰 Dennis Haskins Dies Age 75
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NBC News · 0.98 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 33% hedged 5 of 15 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins at age 75, who is known for his role as Principal Belding in 'Saved by the Bell', and provide similar details about his career and personal life.”
Global News · 0.98 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 18 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins, actor who played Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' at age 75 on the same date.”
CBC News · 0.97 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 17 📰 publisher trust 77
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins at age 75, who played Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' and include nearly identical statements from his agent.”
The Guardian · 0.96 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 2 of 34 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on the identical event of Dennis Haskins' death at age 75, with nearly identical quotes from his agent and similar details.”
CBS News · 0.96 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 33% hedged 3 of 9 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles report the death of Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' on the same day and confirm it through his agent.”
New York Post · 0.94 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 4 of 24 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins at age 75, who played Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell', and include quotes from his agent Jay Schachter.”
Evening Standard · 0.89 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 17 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins at age 75, with nearly identical quotes from his agent about his legacy and impact.”
New York Post · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins at age 75, known for his role as Principal Belding in 'Saved by the Bell', on the same date.”
NBC News · 0.85 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 no claims extracted 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' at age 75.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles report on the death of Dennis Haskins, actor known for playing Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' at age 75.”

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Belding PERSON · 3× Haskins PERSON · 3× Dennis Haskins PERSON · 2× Richard Belding PERSON · 2× ABC News ORG · 1× Dennis PERSON · 1× Disney Channel ORG · 1× Jay Schachter PERSON · 1× Mark-Paul Gosselaar PERSON · 1× NBC ORG · 1×

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Haskins' other TV and film roles include appearances on "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "A Million Ways to Die in the West," "Men of a Certain Age, "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Victorious," "Mad Men," "How I Met Your Mother," "New Girl" and"Hot In Cleveland," among others.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 Fans of the show will remember Principal Belding's catchphrase "Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?"
2026-09-29 · ABC News (US)
Dennis Haskins, Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' dies at 75 · assertive framing

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Dennis Haskins, Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' dies at 75 He played Principal Richard Belding from 1989 through 2000. asserted
He → die → 2000
Dennis Haskins, who is best known for his role on the hit sitcom "Saved By The Bell," has died at 75, his agent confirmed to ABC News. asserted
agent → know → News
"It’s a tragic loss. asserted
It → ’ → ?
Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more. asserted
who → love → him
He was a great person, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans. asserted
I → love → fans
He always had time for them, no matter what," his agent Jay Schachter said. asserted
agent → have → them
Haskins' cause of death has not been released. asserted
cause → release → death
He played Principal Richard Belding on three separate shows. asserted
He → play → shows
First in the Disney Channel show "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" in 1989, which was later recreated into NBC's "Saved By The Bell. asserted
which → recreate → Bell
He starred on "Saved By The Bell" through the show's four-season run, from 1989 to 1993 and later reprised the role for "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," which ran for seven seasons from 1993 to 2000. asserted
which → star → 2000
"Saved By The Bell" is among the defining sitcoms of the 90s, following a group of high school students as they navigate adolescence. asserted
they → follow → adolescence
Fans of the show will remember Principal Belding's catchphrase "Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?" asserted
what → remember → catchphrase
The last time Haskins played the famed principal was in 2015 when the cast -- Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen -- reunited for a "Saved By The Bell" sketch on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. asserted
cast → play → Fallon
Haskins' other TV and film roles include appearances on "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "A Million Ways to Die in the West," "Men of a Certain Age, "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Victorious," "Mad Men," "How I Met Your Mother," "New Girl" and"Hot In Cleveland," among others. asserted
I → include → others
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