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. READ MORE: Michael Lerner, Oscar-Nominated ‘Barton Fink’ Actor, Dead At 81 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.
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