The Irish rock band said Sheehan died in hospital on Friday after a brief illness.
The co-founder and guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, Mark Sheehan, has died.Sheehan formed the group in 2001 alongside vocalist Danny O'Donoghue and drummer Glen Power.
In statement posted on Instagram, Irish presenter Laura Whitmore wrote: "Thinking of you all at this time."Mark was one of the nicest and most talented men you could meet." Fellow Irish rock band Kodaline have also paid tribute, posting on Twitter: "So sorry to hear the passing of Mark Sheehan."Sheehan was born on 29 October 1976 in Dublin in Mount Brown in The Liberties area, and was married to Reena Sheehan with whom he had three children.From 1996-2001 he was a member of the band Mytown, alongside The Script's frontman O'Donoghue.
After that their next three albums Science & Faith, #3 and No Sound Without Silence, all topped the album charts in both countries.Since then the band have continued to tour the world and release original music albums, combining Irish themes with pop-rock nuances.
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