Overview
- His longtime agent Jay Schachter confirmed to TMZ that Dennis Haskins died at age 75 on Tuesday, prompting reports and remembrances across outlets and social media.
- Schachter called the loss tragic and said Haskins loved his fans and was a dear friend after representing him for more than 20 years.
- No official statement has identified the exact time, place or medical cause of death, and an Instagram post by a karaoke bar saying he had an eight-year struggle with Parkinson’s has not been independently confirmed.
- Haskins was best known as school principal Richard 'Mr. Belding,' a role he played first on Good Morning, Miss Bliss and then on Saved by the Bell and its 1990s continuation.
- He leaves his son Dustin and a legacy that includes guest TV roles, USO performances for troops, a 2015 public reunion sketch with former castmates, and a strong bond with fans in small venues.