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Actor Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ dies at 75

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Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Principal Richard Belding across the ‘Saved by the Bell’ franchise, has died at 75, his agent Jay Schachter confirmed. Schachter called it “a tragic loss,” saying Haskins loved his fans and had been his client and friend for over 20 years. Haskins first played the character in Disney’s ‘Good Morning, Miss Bliss’ in 1988 before the show became NBC’s ‘Saved by the Bell’ in 1989, and he reprised the role in ‘Saved by the Bell: The New Class’ through 2000. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1950 and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His cause of death has not been disclosed.

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  1. Dennis Haskins died at age 75

    Reported byLeftRight

  2. His agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the death and called it “a tragic loss”

    Reported byLeftRight

  3. Haskins played Principal Richard Belding in ‘Good Morning, Miss Bliss,’ ‘Saved by the Bell,’ and ‘Saved by the Bell: The New Class’

    Reported byLeftRight

  4. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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  5. His cause of death has not been publicly disclosed

    Reported byLeft

  6. His last known public appearance was at a 2018 NBA game in Los Angeles

    Reported byRight

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  • the left

    7 outlets

    Left-leaning outlets uniformly identify Haskins by his character name and note his age, with little variation in tone; the Guardian adds detail about his three series and the timing of the announcement.

    Dennis Haskins, US actor who played Mr Belding in Saved by the Bell, dies aged 75
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    8 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets similarly lead with his death and role, though Townhall adds an editorializing aside about the impact on “millennials” and the New York Post focuses a separate piece on his final public appearance years before his death.

    Friends honor everyone's favorite TV principal: Mr. Belding of 'Saved by the Bell'
    TheBlazeFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right2

    belovedThis is a blow to millennials

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    belovedMore neutral: remove or attribute as a description used by fans

    Presents a subjective judgement about public affection as fact in the headline.

    Dennis Haskins, beloved ‘Saved by the Bell’ star who played Mr.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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    This is a blow to millennialsMore neutral: The actor was widely known to a generation of viewers

    Adds an editorializing, dramatic characterization of the news’s impact rather than reporting fact

    This is a blow to millennials.

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

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From the left

7 outlets

Leads with

  • confirmation from his agent
  • his role as Mr. Belding across multiple shows
  • biographical background
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From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

8 outlets

Leads with

  • his death and age
  • tributes from his agent and co-stars
  • his acting history and other credits
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  • Left

    First to report

    ABC News, Sep 28, 11:27 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

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  • Right

    1 hr 38 min later

    Its first report, Sep 29, 1:05 AM EDT

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  1. ABC NewsLeftSep 28, 11:27 PM EDT
  2. NBC NewsLeftSep 29, 12:05 AM EDT
  3. New York PostRightSep 29, 1:05 AM EDT
  4. The New York TimesLeftSep 29, 3:30 AM EDT
  5. The Daily BeastFar LeftSep 29, 5:18 AM EDT
  6. CBS NewsLeftSep 29, 7:19 AM EDT
  7. TownhallFar RightSep 29, 7:45 AM EDT
  8. Breitbart NewsFar RightSep 29, 8:03 AM EDT
  9. The Daily WireFar RightSep 29, 8:24 AM EDT
  10. The Washington PostLeftSep 29, 8:41 AM EDT
  11. Fox NewsFar RightSep 29, 9:27 AM EDT
  12. The GuardianLeftSep 29, 9:49 AM EDT
  13. The Daily CallerFar RightSep 29, 9:57 AM EDT
  14. TheBlazeFar RightSep 29, 1:15 PM EDT

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