The reason for the passing of “Saved by the Bell” actor Dennis Haskins has been officially determined.
SAVED BY THE BELL — Featured: (l-r) Lark Voorhies as Lisa Turtle, Ed Alonzo as Max, Tiffani Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski, Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zack Morris, Dennis Haskins as Mr. Richard Belding, Elizabeth Berkley as Jessie Myrtle Spano, Dustin Diamond as Screech Powers, Mario Lopez as A.C. Slater (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
As per his death certificate, acquired from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health by TMZ, Haskins’ primary cause of death was attributed to Parkinson’s disease.
The certificate also enumerated irritable bowel syndrome, depression, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia as other notable conditions. Haskins passed away on September 27 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.
Haskins largely kept his Parkinson’s diagnosis to himself, reportedly severing ties with many close acquaintances, as shared by his ex-wife, Sarah Quinones, to TMZ. She mentioned that he spent his final years in an assisted-living facility and ceased responding to calls and messages from her and others.
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Dennis Haskins participates in Heroes For Heroes: Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament at Avalon Hollywood on November 10, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation)
The proprietors of Dimples Karaoke in Burbank, where Haskins frequented, mentioned in their tribute post that the actor had been diagnosed eight years prior, stating, “He had remained silent about his struggle with Parkinson’s, among other health issues, because he preferred not to garner attention. He didn’t want to explain to people. He would say, ‘What do I even say?’ So, I honored his wishes by staying quiet and supported him through his journey into the next chapter of his life.”
Haskins is widely recognized for his portrayal of Principal Belding on “Saved by the Bell” and its spin-offs.
WESTWOOD, CA – MAY 15: Actor Dennis Haskins attends the premiere of Universal Pictures and MRC’s “A Million Ways To Die In The West” at Regency Village Theatre on May 15, 2014 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
After the conclusion of the series, he continued to act in various films and television projects, including “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “The West Wing,” “Victorious,” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West.”
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