Dennis Haskins of 'Saved By the Bell' fame dies at 75
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Actor Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on "Saved By the Bell," has died. He was 75. With his famous "Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?" catchphrase and friendly demeanor, Haskins tried to bring order to chaos in the fictional halls of Bayside High during the sitcom's initial four-season run and later spinoffs. Haskins also appeared on "The Twilight Zone" and "Magnum, P.I." and later had guest roles on "The West Wing" and "Mad Men,' among others. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour S
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