Dennis Haskins was a staple at Burbank's Dimples karaoke bar. Former patrons remember 'America's principal'

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Set us as preferred Actor Dennis Haskins was a staple at the now-shuttered Dimples karaoke bar in Burbank — so much so that many patrons thought he owned it.He didn’t, but regulars, karaoke lovers and fans have fond memories of him there.Haskins — best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on the classic ‘90s teen sitcom “Saved by the Bell” — died Sunday night, after an eight-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, among other health issues.

Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.“The people, just on social media, that have had a brush with Dennis — a picture, a story — the amount of people, it seems like it’s physically impossible to have interacted and had an experience with so many different people,” said Dale Wade Davis, a former regular at the venue.Entertainment & Arts Dennis Haskins, known for playing the earnest and beloved Principal Richard Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ has died.

He was 75.Dimples, billed as “America’s first karaoke bar,” closed in 2015 after 33 years.In a tribute to the beloved bar, The Times’ Chad Garland wrote in 2014:It’s a place where even celebrities can be regular people, said Dennis Haskins, who is perhaps best known as Mr.

Belding, the principal of Bayside High in TV’s “Saved by the Bell.” He said he’s been coming to the bar for 14 years.“It’s my Cheers,” Haskins said, referring to the fictional Boston bar from the 1980s sitcom.“I’m like Norm.”The Times spoke with former Dimples-goers about their memories of Haskins.

Responses have been edited for length and clarity.We would meet there usually every Wednesday, and I didn’t know who Dennis was.I was familiar with “Saved by the Bell,” but I didn’t really watch it.

So Dennis was just Dennis to me ...