Dennis Haskins, known for playing Principal Richard Belding on NBC’s “Saved by the Bell,” dies at age 75. Multiple outlets report that his cause of death has been disclosed in connection with his death certificate, following his death on September 25.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is cited as confirming Parkinson’s disease as a major condition. Other reported health conditions listed on the death certificate include irritable bowel syndrome, depression, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. One outlet also reports that Haskins kept his diagnosis private from loved ones and close acquaintances, including while residing at an assisted living facility.
Accounts also note that Haskins’ agent publicly announced his death with an emotional tribute, while co-stars and others in the “Saved by the Bell” community shared remembrance posts. Across sources, the focus is on the timing of the cause-of-death details and the health conditions documented rather than on any circumstances beyond his illness.
