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Cause of death revealed for Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal, who died at 75
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What happenedActor Dennis Haskins' cause of death has been confirmed, according to multiple reports. Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell," died Sept. 27 at age 75.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Cause of death revealed for Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal, who died at 75". The right frames it as "'Saved by the Bell' star Dennis Haskins' cause of death revealed: report".
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CenterCause of death revealed for Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal, who died at 75
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-right'Saved by the Bell' star Dennis Haskins' cause of death revealed: report
Cause of death revealed for Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' principal, who died at 75
Actor Dennis Haskins' cause of death has been confirmed, according to multiple reports. Haskins, best known as Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell," died Sept. 27 at age 75.
