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How did Mark Sheehan die? Rock guitarist who co-founded The Script in 2001 was 46

Mark Sheehan, who was born and raised in Dublin on October 29, 1976, co-founded The Script in 2001 with drummer Glen Power and lead singer Danny O'Donoghue

DUBLIN, IRELAND: The Irish rock group The Script's guitarist and co-founder Mark Sheehan died on Friday, April 14, 2023, following a brief illness. The band made the announcement on social media. He was 46.

Sheehan, who was born and raised in Dublin on October 29, 1976, co-founded The Script in 2001 with drummer Glen Power and lead singer Danny O'Donoghue, selling 20 million records, reports Page Six.

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How did Mark Sheehan die?

After a brief illness, Sheehan died on Friday in a hospital, allegedly leaving his bandmates "utterly devastated." Just two weeks after the Irish band's most recent gig was announced, his shocking death was revealed on the band's official Facebook page.

"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," the Irish rock band wrote the statement on their social media pages.

'Shocked and saddened'

Celebrity artists and musicians took to the Instagram post and paid their condolences to the late musician. English singer and songwriter Calum Scott commented, "So sorry to hear this news. Sending love and thoughts to all those connected to Mark." Singer Ella Henderson commented, "Sending so much love to you boys & to all of Mark’s family ❤️ you will always be my Irish brothers for life."

Irish musician Andrew Hozier-Byrne, famously known as Hozier, wrote, "So saddened to hear about this. Thinking of you all and of Mark’s family right now and sending love. Sincere condolences to you all."

Several other celeb artists including Danny O'Reilly, Gavin DeGraw, Arc North, actress Laura Marano, and JP Cooper, also conveyed their condolences in the comments section of the post.

The fans of the late musician grieved his unexpected death as tributes poured in. OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder tweeted, "I can’t BELIEVE this he will be so missed one of the nicest best dudes I’ve ever had the pleasure of touring with and hanging with. This is horrible."

One fan wrote, "So sorry to hear this - meet you all in Auckland on your very first tour - he’s was such a lovely person -special memory for me - sending you all so much aroha." A second fan typed, "Oh my goodness far too many people are just passing away ! This is so so sad , thoughts and condolences go out to Marks family friends and fans xx may he RIEP XX."

Another follower enquired, "Brief illness, did he die suddenly and unexpectedly like a lot of young people since 2021, elephant in the room, sorry to say but was he injected with that thing a lot of folks had the past few years? God rest his soul."

One more fan wrote, "Can’t even put into words how much my heart hurts at this Thank you for the amazing memories Mark, thank you for the beautiful, unforgettable songs and thank you for shining so bright #RIPMarkSheehan #RIPMark #TheScript."

One mentioned The Script's song 'Hall of Fame' and wrote, "And there are days when I'm losing my faith Because the man wasn't good, he was great He'd say music was the home for your pain And explain, I was young, he would say "Take that rage, put it on a page Take the page to the stage Blow the roof off the place."

'We Cry'

The band launched its self-titled album in 2008, which included the hits like 'We Cry', 'The Man Who Can't Be Moved', and 'Breakeven'. which later became one of its most well-known tracks. In 2017, Sheehan discussed the heartbroken anthem's enduring influence on Billboard. He said, "I think that was the first lesson for us, where a song really resonates with an audience and becomes their song, not your song. A lot of people say they didn’t know the Script until they broke up with somebody — we’re like the soundtrack to people’s bad times."

The Script recorded five additional studio albums, the latest of which being 'Sunsets & Full Moons' in 2019, and embarked on multiple tours throughout Sheehan's tenure with the group. The Script also received several awards including the BMI Pop Awards, European Border Breakers Awards, and World Music Awards. The band was scheduled to hold multiple live performances in the UK this summer.

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