Mark Sheehan, co-founding guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, has died at the age of 46 following a brief illness.
“Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness,” the band announced in a social media post on Friday (April 14th). “The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time.”
Since their formation in 2001, The Script have released six studio albums, all of which have gone No. 1 in their native Ireland. They have five No. 1 albums to their name in the UK, and two top 10s in the US — for 2010’s Science & Faith and 2014’s No Sound Without Silence. They also have multiple chart-topping singles to their name, including “For the First Time,” “Hall of Fame,” and “Superheroes.”
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. pic.twitter.com/x9hM4byVT9
— the script (@thescript) April 14, 2023