Mark Sheehan, guitarist and founder of the script, has died: he was 46 – Corriere.it

At one time, they became the most famous band in their country, after U2 of course: we are talking about the Irish text that today mourns the loss of guitarist, Mark Sheehan, co-founder of the power trio with singer Danny O. Donoghue and guitarist Glen Bauer

Unknown disease

Sheehan was only 46 years old and died in hospital after a short illness, the details of which are still unknown. Also because the guitarist was very private about his private life, married with three children, but little was known about his daily life, and also because he had no social profile, which is unbelievable nowadays. Britain, as only Bono & Co. did, took the top spot with its eponymous debut album in 2008 and its mellow, intense pop. Other successes also followed in the following decade, but Sheehan had taken a break last year, as he was “eager to devote himself to his family”. He’s back though. She was supposed to accompany the band this summer on her summer tour. Who knows how he’ll do now: The writers knew each other as kids, especially he and O’Donoghue and were very close