The Suite Life of Zack & Cody co-creator and producer Jim Geoghan dies aged 79 after decades-long TV career

ShowbizCelebrity VETERAN TV producer Jim Geoghan, best known as a co-creator of the hit Disney show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, has died aged 79. His daughter Genevieve confirmed the sad news, but did not reveal a cause of death. Jim Geoghan, who co-created and executive produced the Disney Channel’s touchstone sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, died Sunday, September 7, in Los Angeles Credit: Genevieve Geoghan The iconic show Kim Rhodes, and Cole and Dylan Sprouse Credit: Alamy Jim enjoyed a successful decades-long career and co-created the iconic Cole and Dylan Sprouse-starring sitcom alongside Danny Kallis in 2005. The show followed the Martin twins living in the Tipton Hotel with their mother and ran for three seasons until 2008. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Among its star-studded cast was Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song, Phil Lewis and Kim Rhodes. Cole Sprouse paid a touching tribute to the late producer, describing him as a “wonderful person and wonderful leader on set”. His statement continued: “A positive light every time he walked onto the stage and someone who navigated leadership with optimism and levity. “An integral part of all of our lives for the eight years I had the pleasure of being in his. He’ll be missed dearly.” Jim earned two Emmy nominations for his work on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. After the 87-episode sitcom ended, he co-created the spinoff The Suite Life of Deck with the Sprouse twins and much of the original cast. Most read in Showbiz The show ran until 2011 and sees the characters board a semester-at-sea program on the S.S. Tipton. Jim also wrote the feature film The Suite Life Movie in 2011 before serving as the executive producer on the Indian adaption, The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun. Comment now