Tributes are pouring in for the late Script guitarist Mark Sheehan.
His shock passing was introduced on Friday (14.04.23) on the Irish band’s official Facebook web page, two weeks after the group’s newest gig was introduced.
Their assertion stated: “Much loved husband, father, brother, bandmate 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.”
The announcement prompted greater than 2000 feedback and well-wishes from followers inside minutes of it being posted.
It was reported on the finish of March the group had been set to play The Halls in Wolverhampton in June.
The band’s lead singer Danny O’Donoghue, 42, informed the Sunday World newspaper on the finish of 2022 Mark was his good songwriting companion.
He stated: “Myself and Mark share the songwriting responsibilities. I really enjoy what Mark does as a writer.
“And I feel privileged that I get the opportunity to work with somebody that even if we had never met and he wasn’t in this band I would be playing his records today.
“I’m such a fan of what he does and I really respect him as a lyricist, and hopefully vice versa.”
Dubliner Mark had been with The Script, whose hits embrace ‘For the First Time’ and which additionally options Glen Power on drums, for the reason that group shaped in 2001.
Danny added in his 2022 chat concerning the launch of the group’s single Dare You To Doubt Me it was about spreading positivity in a darkish world.
He added: “With everything going on in the world we want to spread a positive message that no matter how hard things are, we’ll all come out the other end bigger, better and stronger. Don’t think so? Well, I dare you to doubt me!”
Danny and Mark Sheehan wrote the tune across the opening days of the group’s area tour final summer time with co-writers and collaborators Jimbo Barry and David Lucius King, in addition to Toby Gad, the songwriter behind John Legend’s All of Me, Beyoncé’s If I Were a Boy.
Tributes had been fast to circulate in from musicians around the globe after the guitarist’s loss of life.
County Wicklow-born musician Hozier, 33, born Andrew John Hozier-Byrne, stated on-line: “So saddened to hear about this. Thinking of you all and of Mark’s family right now and sending love. Sincere condolences to you all.”
Former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, 37, added: “Thinking of you all at this time. Mark was one of the nicest and most talented men you could meet x.”
Irish X Factor twins Jedward, 31, stated: “Everyone in the Irish music industry and worldwide mourn your loss RIP Mark such a talented musician from The Script one of the most iconic Irish groups of our generation.”
Singer Mary Lambert, 33, stated: “Oh, I’m so, so sad to hear this. My heart goes out to y’all. Mark was a blessing on this earth.”
John Barrowman, 56, joined the well-known faces paying tribute by saying: “Oh no, so very sad. (Heart emoji) to you and his family. Jb.”
Irish band Kodaline tweeted: “So sorry to hear about the passing of Mark Sheehan! We had the great fortune of getting to spend time in his company over the years and was always such a lovely man! Deepest condolences to his family and his @thescript brothers.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
