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'Saved by the Bell' Star Dennis Haskins' Cause of Death Revealed

Published: 10/06/2026

Dennis Haskins died from Parkinson's disease ... TMZ has learned. TMZ obtained the "Saved by the Bell" actor's death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which lists Parkinson's disease as the immediate cause of death. The certificate shows Dennis died September 27…

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Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen Share Touching Tributes to 'Saved By the Bell' Co-Star Dennis Haskins

Published: 09/29/2026

Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen are remembering their on-screen principal, Dennis Haskins, with touching tributes after the "Saved By The Bell" star's death. Mario -- who played A.C. Slater on "Saved By The Bell" -- says he's "heartbroken to hear about my old friend Dennis Haskins." He continued…

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TMZ, NYP 'The Low Down' Today's Gripping Stories: Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Speaks

Published: 09/29/2026

The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder case is asking the public to stop focusing on him and to turn their attention back to the three young children who lost their lives. Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are…

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'Saved by the Bell' Star Dennis Haskins Dead at 75

Published: 09/28/2026

10/6/2026 3:13 PM PT -- TMZ has learned his official cause of death. Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on "Saved by the Bell," has died ... TMZ has confirmed. His agent Jay Schachter tells TMZ ... "It's a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who…

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'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins Quietly Battled Parkinson's Disease Before Death

Published: 09/29/2026

"Saved By The Bell" star Dennis Haskins was battling Parkinson's disease for years before his death ... and he tried to keep it all a secret, TMZ has learned. Dennis' ex-wife, Sarah Quinones, tells TMZ ... the actor -- who famously played Principal Richard Belding on "Saved by the Bell" -- stayed…

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'Saved By The Bell' -- Mr. Belding Graduates!!

Published: 12/12/2015

Mr. Belding is officially a college graduate ... sporting a cap and gown at his Tennessee alma mater. Belding, whose real name is Dennis Haskins, attended The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's graduation ceremony with hundreds of other students Saturday morning. Haskins attended the school…

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Mr. Belding -- I Won't Watch 'Saved by the Bell' Biopic ... It's Full of Lies

Published: 08/26/2014

Hey, hey, hey ... Mr. Belding says the new Lifetime biopic about "Saved by the Bell" is filled with BS -- so he's refusing to watch. Dennis Haskins was clearly pissed about the upcoming flick on his way out of LAX Sunday night ... because he claims it's based on Dustin Diamond's 2009 book "Behind…

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Mr. Belding -- 'Saved by the Bell' Reunion ... Count Me In!

Published: 01/24/2013

"Saved by the Bell" is another step closer to a comeback ... Mr. Belding himself -- aka Dennis Haskins -- tells TMZ he's all for a Bayside High reunion, just days after Mark-Paul Gosselaar said he wasn't opposed to the idea. TMZ broke the story ... Mark-Paul was in L.A. last weekend ... and told…

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Mr. Belding -- I'm a Pro Wrestler Now!

Published: 09/18/2012

Mr. Belding is a trash-talking ... stomach-kicking ... stone cold stunning PRO WRESTLER ... and TMZ has the video to prove it. It all went down at an event in Jersey ... where 61-year-old Dennis Haskins was serving as host and guest enforcer for a Pro Wrestling Syndicate event called "Saved By the…

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'Mr. Belding' -- Greatest TV Principal of All Time?

Published: 12/21/2011

Time to settle the eternal question -- is Dennis Haskins ... aka Mr. Belding from "Saved by the Bell" ... the greatest fake principal the world has ever seen? Icon fight ... begin! Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!

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Mr. Belding Exposes Himself

Published: 06/09/2009

Seeing Zack Morris break out "Friends Forever" last night was beyond awesome. Watching Mr. Belding, a.k.a. Dennis Haskins, play peek-a-moob while trying to sing "Don't Stop Believin'" with an '80s cover band ... not so much. Making matters worse: Steel Panther repeatedly called him "Mr. Belvedere."

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Mr. Belding -- Bayside's Biggest Loser!

Published: 01/27/2009

Mr. Belding is half the man he used to be -- and dude claims it's all courtesy of the unofficial TMZ diet plan! Apparently, we gave Dennis Haskins a complex back in '07 when we ran a story on him called, "Saved by the Taco Bell." Our apologies -- but keep up the good work.

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