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Dennis Haskins, the actor known for playing Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," died at age 75 after battling Parkinson's disease for eight years. His agent and friends described him as kind-hearted and beloved by fans; he had been a regular at a karaoke bar where patrons were unaware of his illness due to his discretion. Haskins also appeared in numerous television shows beyond "Saved By The Bell," including "The West Wing" and "Mad Men."
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Dennis Haskins Dies Age 75” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.
His agent Jay Schachter said: “It’s a tragic loss.
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Everyone loved Mr. Belding, and those of us who got to know Dennis loved him even more.
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“He was a great person, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans.
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He always had time for them, no matter what.
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He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly.”
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A karaoke bar in California where Haskins had been a “staple” said the actor had been battling Parkinson’s for eight years.
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“He had been silent about his fight with Parkinson’s, among other health concerns, because he did not want the attention,” Dimples Karaoke said in an Instagram post.
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The post went on: “He did not want to have to tell people.
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He would say, ‘What do I even say?’
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So I respected his wishes and stayed quiet, and I helped him through his journey into the next chapter of his life.
“What a cool and amazing life he had.
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You were very much loved and will never be forgotten.”
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Haskins played Principal Belding in the original Saved by the Bell series from 1989 to 1993 on NBC as well as the sequel Saved by the Bell: The New Class from 1993 until 2000.
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He was given the nickname “America’s Favourite Principal” for his performance and his character was known for his signature exasperated phrase, “Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?” as he struggled to control his students.
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Haskins went on to release an album inspired by his iconic role in the teen sitcom called Karaoke With Your favourite Principal Dennis.
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The actor racked up more than 100 acting credits over his decades-long career, including roles in The West Wing, Mad Men, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother and New Girl.
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Haskins was a fan of WWE and appeared in several episodes of a YouTube series hosted by wrestler Zack Ryder.
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He is survived by his son, Dustin Haskins.
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