After a brief illness, the Irish band The Script’s guitarist passed away at a hospital.
The passing of musician Mark Sheehan was announced by the band this evening.
The rock band from Dublin said that Mark died following a brief illness.
They stated: “After a brief illness, Mark Sheehan passed away today in a hospital. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, bandmate, and friend. In this difficult moment, the family and group beg that their privacy be respected.
Fans from all around the world who are devastated have started paying homage to the gifted artist.
Mark co-founded The Script in 2001, but he had previously worked in the music industry for years with friend Danny O’Donoghue.
Since they were 12 years old, Mark and The Voice judge Danny have been great friends. They were both members of the boy band Mytown when it was created in 1996.
For their new band The Script, the two subsequently enlisted drummer Glen Power, who had been playing since he was eight.
The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan, who passed away tragically at the age of 46, has received condolences from all corners of the music business, according to the heads of Official Charts.
Mark, a father of three, and his wife Reena, whom he wed when he was 25 years old, mostly resided in the United States.
The couple had their first child, son Cameron 18 years ago, and have two other young children, Avery, and Lil.
Danny told the Sunday World: “It’s his story to tell, but yeah, I guess if I could paraphrase, his children needed a father and his wife needed a husband.
“He’s been the engine of The Script for such a long time, [I told him] that ‘if you want to take a bit of time out for your family you are more than welcome to, and I insist on you going and doing it’.
“He took a little bit of time off. You get refreshed, then you come back with a new zest for life. And I believe it was the best thing that could have happened for all of us.
With massive successes like The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, For The First Time, We Cry, and Hall of Fame, The Script has sold over 20 million records.
The group was slated to begin a significant European tour in June to promote Pink.
Announcing the slot in January, the band said: “We’re excited to announce that we’re heading out on tour with @pink for her Summer Carnival shows later this year! This is gonna be EPIC. We can’t wait to see some of #TheScriptFamily there! Tickets on sale now, so grab one quick.”