Guitarist Of The Script, Mark Sheehan Dies
Mark Sheehan (Instagram @thescript)

JAKARTA - Sad news came from the band from Ireland, The Script. Guitarist Mark Sheehan was declared dead after suffering from illness.

"Her husband, father, sister, bandmate, loved friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after illness," wrote The Script's official account on Friday, April 14.

"Families and bands ask fans to respect their privacy in this tragic situation," he said along with the uploaded photo of Mark Sheehan.

Mark Sheehan looks absent from the series of tours of The Script: Greatest Tour 2022. In an interview, vocalist Danny O'Donoghue spoke that Sheehan asked for time off to spend time with his family.

Mark Sheehan was born on October 29, 1976. In 2001, he founded the band The Script with O'Donoghue. The two of them started their careers from their homes and continued to be one of the bands that received appreciation.

In 2008, The Script was named Irish's best selling at the World Music Awards. Together with Mark Sheehan, The Script has produced various hits including Breakeven, For the First Time, and The Man Who Can't Be Moved.

The Script has released six albums over a two-decade career. Their last album was Sunsets & Full Moons in 2019 and they launched a compilation album Tales From The Script: Greatest Hits.

They also toured the world in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia. However, Mark Sheehan was absent from the tour series.

This news is a sorrow among musicians. A number of music actors sent their condolences to The Script and the family.

"I don't BELIEVE I'm going to miss one of the lecturers I've met during the tour. It's terrible," Ryan Tedder wrote.

"Send you all love," tweeted the American Authors band account.

"My deepest condolences for this news. Send love to all connected to Mark," wrote Calum Scott.

"It's sad to hear this. Sending love to you and Mark's family. My deepest condolences," said Hozier.

Mark Sheehan died at the age of 46 and left his wife and three children.


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