Guitarist Mark Sheehan Of The Script Passes Away at Age 46

Story By Joe Frank

April 15 2023

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After a brief illness, The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan passed away at the age of 46, the band announced on Friday.

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In 2001, Sheehan, drummer Glen Power, and vocalist Danny O'Donoghue co-founded the Irish pop-rock group.

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Sheehan was described by the band as a "much-loved husband, father, brother, bandmate, and friend" in a statement posted on social media.

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Sheehan was praised by Irish President Michael D. Higgins as an "outstanding" illustration of Irish musical success on the international stage.

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On social media, Irish presenter Laura Whitmore and fellow rock group Kodaline paid respects to Sheehan.

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Irish themes and pop-rock elements were combined in The Script's music, and they were renowned for writing from the heart.

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Mark Sheehan had a passion for music from a young age, and he pursued it by becoming a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

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Before forming The Script, Sheehan and O'Donoghue were bandmates in the Dublin-based band Mytown from 1996 to 2001.

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Science & Faith, #3, and No Sound Without Silence, the band's next three albums, all debuted at number one on the album charts in both countries.

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The Script have kept up their global touring and album releases, fusing pop-rock elements with Irish themes.

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Last year, Sheehan took a break from performing, skipping the band's US leg of the tour to spend time with his family.

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P!nk, an American musician, will have The Script as her support act later this year when she tours Europe.

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