Mark Sheehan, a guitarist and co-founder of The Script, has died on the age of 46, the band has introduced.

The musician died in hospital after a quick sickness, in keeping with a press release from the Irish rock band.

"Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness," the group Tweeted.

"The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time."

The Script had been based in Dublin in 2001 with Sheehan on guitar, his childhood buddy Danny O'Donoghue because the lead singer, and Glen Power on drums.

Sheehan and O'Donoghue, who had recognized one another since they had been each 13, had initially left Dublin for Los Angeles to pursue careers in music.

While within the US, the pair labored in songwriting and producing, earlier than returning to Ireland the place they recruited Power to the band.

Their first album, named The Script, peaked at primary in each the UK and Ireland in 2008, with debut single We Cry charting at 15 within the UK.

Another track from the album, The Man Who Can't Be Moved, reached quantity two within the singles charts.

The band's follow-up album, Science and Faith, was launched in 2010 and likewise hit primary within the UK and Ireland.

Their third, named #3, launched in 2012, additionally topped the charts in Ireland and peaked at quantity 2 within the UK.

Three extra albums adopted, No Sound Without Silence, Freedom Child, and Sunsets & Full Moons, all of which reached primary within the album charts within the UK and Ireland.

They have bought greater than 20 million albums worldwide, whereas their music has featured on plenty of in style TV exhibits, together with EastEnders, Made in Chelsea and the US comedy-drama 90210.

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