Mark Sheehan, the co-founder and lead guitarist of the popular Irish rock band The Script has died. The band revealed via its social media pages on Friday, April 14, that the guitarist, aged 46, died in a hospital following a brief illness.
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The statement released by the band said:
“Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate 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.”
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The Script was formed in Dublin in 2001 with Sheehan on guitar, his childhood friend Danny O’Donoghue as the lead singer, and Glen Power on drums.
A year ago, after the guitarist missed the US leg of the band’s tour, O’Donoghue told Sunday World that Sheehan had taken a break to spend time with his family.
O’Donoghue added that the group were supportive of Sheehan’s decision and described them as “a band of brothers” who “stick together no matter what”.
Sheehan is survived by his wife Reena Sheehan, whom he met while she was working as a session singer, and the couple had three children.
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