Jim Geoghan, ‘Suite Life of Zack & Cody’ Co-Creator, Dies at 79

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Jim Geoghan, the creator of “Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” died on Sept. 6 at 79 in Los Angeles, his daughter Genevieve Geoghan confirmed to Variety. He was 79.

He co-created and executive produced “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” the Disney Channel sitcom that brought Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song and more to the spotlight. Following the Sprouse brothers as rebellious and playful tweens raised in a hotel, the series ran from 2005 to 2008 for three seasons before switching to the seas in “The Suite Life on Deck.” The sequel series followed the cast into high school and remained afloat for three seasons from 2008 to 2011. 

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