Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75

Newseze Wire·Tue, Sep 29, 1:01 PMWire: Philadelphia Inquirer

Dennis Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died

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Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75

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