Mark Sheehan, guitarist with Irish pop band the Script, has died in hospital aged 46 after a brief illness.
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In 2001, Sheehan founded the group with drummer Glen Power and vocalist Danny O'Donoghue.
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A brief illness claimed Mark Sheehan's life today at a hospital, according to the band. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, bandmate, and friend.
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Sheehan had three children with Reena Sheehan, whom he married after they first met when she was employed as a studio singer.
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O’Donoghue and Sheehan both grew up in Dublin and had been best friends since the age of 12.
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The Script’s self-titled debut album was released in 2008 and went to number one in both the UK and Ireland.
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In a tweet, OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder described Sheehan as "one of the sweetest, most honest people I've ever had the pleasure of touring with and getting to know." Mark, you'll be missed, he remarked.
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Sheehan's passing came as "a profound shock to music lovers everywhere and to the Script's legions of admirers around the world," according to Irish Culture Minister Catherine Martin. My sincere sympathies to his family, friends, and bandmates, she added.