News about Mark Sheehan

The Script's frontman Danny O'Donoghue is engaged.  The singer, 43, proposed to his girlfriend of four years Anais Niang during a holiday in Norway. It comes 17 months after bandmate Mark Sheehan died aged 46 after a brief, undisclosed illness, leaving Danny devastated. 

ADRIAN THRILLS: When The Script's guitarist Mark Sheehan died last year after a brief illness, singer Danny O'Donoghue lost more than a bandmate. They'd been kindred spirits since bonding over a love of American soul music in their teens in Dublin. Before forming the band in 2001, they worked as a production team in Los Angeles. So it's no surprise that Sheehan's absence hangs heavily over Satellites, the Irish group's first album since his death.

His shock passing was announced on the band's official Facebook page in April 2023, two weeks after the group's gig was announced. The guitarist and father-of-three lived in America with his wife Rina. He died in hospital on April 14, 2023 following a brief, undisclosed illness. Their band's statement said: 'Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness'. It continued: 'The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time.'

Lead guitarist Mark - who formed the band with Danny and drummer Glen Power in 2001 - passed away in hospital on April 14 last year from an undisclosed illness. His friend of 30 years and The Script's lead singer Danny, 43, appeared on Lorraine on Wednesday, where he spoke about dealing with Mark's death Danny revealed that he went 'off the rails' after Mark died, turning to drink and cigarettes as he experienced a mental block, but after a heavy drinking session in his native Ireland over Christmas , the singer decided to cut out alcohol and 'face the grief stone cold sober'. As a result of his sobriety, Danny moved past a writers' block he had been experiencing and started writing new music, with a The Script album set to be released in August.

Ban Sargeant, the script's bassist, has paid a loving tribute to guitarist Mark Sheehan, who died at the age of 46. Mark was hospitalized after a 'brief illness,', and the band announced his death on Friday. Bass player Ben took to social media on Sunday evening where he penned a heartbreaking eulogy, in which he admitted he was 'struggling to find words!'

After his sudden death yesterday at the age of 46, Boyzone actor Mikey Graham (right) has paid tribute to Script guitarist Mark Sheehan (right). Graham, 50, said the world had lost "another young star of music" and that his music would'carry' him home. In Mark Sheehan of The Script, he tweeted, "Today we've lost another young legend of music." I can and do know the pain that Glen & Danny are feeling right now, as well as their families.' 'All my love and support are available to you at this moment.' Mark, you gave the world your music, it would take you home.'

Mark Sheehan used to spend more time with his family in the United States. The guitarist's death was confirmed by the band following a "brief illness" with fans rushing to social media to pay their respect. Danny O'Donoghue told The Sunday World that Mark took a break from performing with the band on their US tour, leaving him and Glen to perform in the American shows.

Mark Sheehan's (main, right) wife is heartbroken tonight after he died at the age of 46 following a brief illness, leaving her widowed after 17 years of marriage and their three children behind. The band posted a statement on Twitter announcing their death, which stunned the music world. The father-of-three lived in America with wife Rina (left) and their children, who escaped from the limelight and led a quiet life. Sheehan was also a private man, working to shield his family from the fame that The Script (inset) brought. Rina, a Texas girl, met the guitarist after he departed to the United States with the band as a backing singer in the band. Cameron, their first child, was born in 2005 and they had a private wedding in 2005 and Avery and Lil followed.

Mark Sheehan, a script guitarist, died in hospital at the age of 46 after a brief illness. On the Irish band's official Facebook page, his shock passing was revealed just two weeks after the group's new gig was announced. 'Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate, and a good friend Mark Sheehan died in hospital after a brief illness,' according to his tweet.