Jim Geoghan Dies: ‘Suite Life Of Zack & Cody’ Co-Creator & Producer Was 79
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. He was 79. His death was confirmed to Deadline by his daughter Genevieve Geoghan. A cause of death was not immediately available. Geoghan began his career in the early […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Sep 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 10m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 50 min

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Jim Geoghan Dies: ‘Suite Life Of Zack & Cody’ Co-Creator & Producer Was 79(opens original report in a new tab)VarietyTier B
Jim Geoghan, ‘Suite Life of Zack & Cody’ Co-Creator, Dies at 79(opens original report in a new tab)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… — Variety
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- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
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- Story prominence
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- Velocity
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