News about Mark Sheehan

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.