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‘Saved by the Bell’ Star’s Cause of Death Revealed

Metro UK and The Daily Beast describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened ‘Saved by the Bell’ Star’s Cause of Death Revealed.
The headline split The Daily Beast frames it as "‘Saved by the Bell’ Star’s Cause of Death Revealed". Metro UK frames it as "Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins’ cause of death confirmed".
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The Daily BeastNews report · Oct 7, 3:43 AM

‘Saved by the Bell’ Star’s Cause of Death Revealed

NBC / NBCUniversal via Getty Images Dennis Haskins, best known for his role as Principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell, died from Parkinson’s disease, according to a death certificat...

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Metro UKNews report · Oct 7, 6:36 AM

Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins’ cause of death confirmed

Dennis Haskins’ cause of death has been confirmed (Picture: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins kept his diagnosis hidden from loved one...

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Oct 7, 3:43 AM: The Daily Beast joined the source map.

Oct 7, 6:36 AM: Metro UK joined the source map.

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