Mark Sheehan, Guitarist For The Script, Dead At 46
14.04.2023 - 22:29
/ etcanada.com
Mark Sheehan, the guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, has passed away at the age of 46.
The musician died in hospital on April 14 after a brief illness, his bandmates announced in a joint statement shared to their social media pages.
“Much loved husband, father, brother, bandmate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness. The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time,” they wrote.
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In 2001, Sheehan formed The Script with frontman Danny O’Donoghue and drummer Glen Power. They released their debut self-titled album in 2008, which quickly gained popularity with chart-topping hits including “We Cry”, “Breakeven” and “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved”.
Sheehan leaves behind his wife Reena Sheehan, whom he met while she was working as a session singer, and their three children.
Last year, Sheehan stepped back from the band’s U.S. tour leg, which O’Donoghue later revealed was a decision the guitarist made to spend time with his family. He told Sunday World that the band was supportive of Sheehan’s break, describing the group as “a band of brothers” who “stick together no matter what”.
O’Donoghue and Sheehan have been best friends since the age of 12 as they grew up in Dublin together.
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Celebs, including fellow musicians and those who work in the entertainment industry, have taken to social media to pay their respects to the late guitarist.
Former “Love Island” host Laura Whitmore reacted to the devastating news on Instagram, writing: “When I first met @thescriptofficial in 2009 I couldn’t take the smile off my face. Mark was