Mark Sheehan, best known as the guitarist of the Irish pop band The Script, died in the hospital aged 46 after a “brief illness”. His death was confirmed by the band in a statement on social media.
The statement said: “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.”
Sheehan married Rina Sheehan in 2005. She was working as a sessions singer with the band when she met Sheehan. The couple had three children, according to reports. His net worth was about $5 million.
He started his career in music as a member of the boyband Mytown, along with his childhood friend and future bandmate Danny O’Donoghue. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as a songwriter and producer for various artists, before returning to Dublin and forming The Script with O’Donoghue and Glen Power.
He played guitar and co-wrote many of the band’s hit songs, such as The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, Breakeven, and Hall of Fame. He also had a successful academic career, earning a PhD in Philosophy from The City University of New York and becoming an Ethics Fellow at the Ethox Centre in Oxford.
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A founding member, Sheehan has co-written and co-produced all of The Script’s six studio albums, which have sold over 20 million copies worldwide and earned them several awards and nominations. He is also known for his collaborations with other artists, such as Danny O’Donoghue, will.i.am, James Arthur, and Anne-Marie.
His legacy as a songwriter and musician is undeniable, as he has contributed to some of the most memorable and successful songs of the 21st century
