Overview
- Jay Schachter, who represented Haskins for more than 20 years, told TMZ that Haskins has died and called the loss "tragic."
- No cause of death has been released and no coroner report or family statement has yet been made public.
- Haskins rose to fame as Principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell and later reprised that role in Saved by the Bell: The College Years and Saved by the Bell: The New Class.
- His on-screen persona and signature line helped make Belding a familiar figure to 1980s–90s teen sitcom audiences, and Schachter said Haskins loved meeting and engaging with fans.
- Further developments to watch for include official statements from family or authorities and likely tributes and renewed streaming interest in Saved by the Bell as fans and media respond.