{"id":2134741,"date":"2026-09-08T21:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2134741"},"modified":"2026-09-08T21:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:15:36","slug":"jim-geoghan-suite-life-of-zack-cody-co-creator-dead-at-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2134741","title":{"rendered":"Jim Geoghan, &#8216;Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody&#8217; Co-Creator, Dead at 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b5\/16by9\/2026\/09\/08\/b5de9a29ec444207aeebeb6500eed26c_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Jim Geoghan, &#8216;Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody&#8217; Co-Creator, Dead at 79<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">&#8216;Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody&#8217;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Co-Creator Jim Geoghan Dead at 79<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive Details<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-08T14:15:36-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202609\"><br \/>\n                September 8, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            2:15 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-a60fb8e261eb88535c39c305335d00d2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260908_b5de9a29ec444207aeebeb6500eed26c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:86695a9a-a645-4100-8470-9ee743a59ff1\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b5\/4by3\/2026\/09\/08\/b5de9a29ec444207aeebeb6500eed26c_md.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Geoghan\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9dc27478e2ec82bb8653754aa988f805\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/jim-geoghan\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Jim Geoghan<\/strong><\/a>, co-creator and executive producer of the Disney Channel sitcom &#8220;The Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody,&#8221; has died.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-5f136bc233842073a14ee8812fbb1e35\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>His daughter, <strong>Genevieve Geoghan<\/strong>, confirmed to TMZthat the executive producer passed away on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was battling dementia.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a3291f742ee7e4911ce4426c4484d48e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-5171431f-3571-41ea-af0b-ccceedb17358\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/09\/08\/the-suite-life-of-zack-and-cody\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:5171431f-3571-41ea-af0b-ccceedb17358\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:86695a9a-a645-4100-8470-9ee743a59ff1\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f4\/4by3\/2026\/09\/08\/f4d9c99689fb40508a7c16504be6d71f_md.jpg\" alt=\"The Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">&#8216;Suite Life!&#8217;<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c7a11911465a9604a7cec366a84d229d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8216;Suite Life&#8217; was a beloved kids&#8217; show responsible for launching the careers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/ashley-tisdale\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Ashley Tisdale<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/brenda-song\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Brenda Song<\/strong><\/a>, plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/dylan-sprouse\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Dylan<\/strong><\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/cole-sprouse\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Cole Sprouse<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d28f52d67a1755430d670b2b1b3dad79\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The series earned Jim a pair of Emmy nominations in 2007 and &#8217;08 for Outstanding Children&#8217;s Program.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-da6d55d50f92b550ff15f044f9fa3032\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Jim&#8217;s other credits include writing for shows like &#8220;The Facts of Life,&#8221; &#8220;Silver Spoons,&#8221; and &#8220;The Van Dyke Show&#8221; &#8230; just to name a few.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-dc9e9247ee42be9bad5294874e4f016a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He also wrote a couple plays &#8230; &#8220;Only Kidding&#8221; ran off Broadway for 500 performances, and &#8220;Light Sensitive&#8221; has run for over 40 performances across the country after starting in San Diego.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f34873c7e6b0035289f7af2d76c30cfa\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Jim is survived by his wife and daughter.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6fda314b5feffc5cdef2df7e490f7567\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He was 79.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-5952bcce218791c4e1a1c3dc2322aaa4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>RIP<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/08\/jim-geoghan-dead\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:86695a9a-a645-4100-8470-9ee743a59ff1\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/08\/jim-geoghan-dead\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:86695a9a-a645-4100-8470-9ee743a59ff1\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/08\/third-death-at-burning-man\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:86695a9a-a645-4100-8470-9ee743a59ff1\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/da\/16by9\/2026\/09\/08\/da30b376b23d4a1eb7fbbf65a85f01ed_xs.jpg\" alt=\"brning man festival caution tape\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Third Person Dies at Burning Man<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/08\/tim-curry-was-energetic-while-filming-final-movie\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:86695a9a-a645-4100-8470-9ee743a59ff1\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fb\/16by9\/2026\/09\/08\/fbec43bd71674f3fb4a8cad9d8a55223_xs.png\" alt=\"090826 michael leavy primary\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Tim Curry\u2019s Final Film: Director Describes Late Actor As &#8216;Energetic&#8217; 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