Uactharán na hEireann, Micheal D Higgins was among many who paid tribute to the late Mark Sheehan, guitarist and founder member of the popular Dublin band, The Script.
Following a brief illness, the performer’s death was announced by a tweet of the Script on Friday last, April 14.
The tweet read: ““Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate 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.”
President Higgins stated:
“All those who knew Mark Sheehan, and those millions more who enjoyed and appreciated his music, will have been deeply shocked to hear of his too-early death.”
He continued: “It was a mark of the originality and excellence that Mark and his bandmates in The Script sought that they saw such success across the world, including six number one albums in the UK and a number three album in the United States – a truly remarkable achievement.”
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After a busy few days with the visit of US President Joe Biden (above), Uachtrarán Higgins stated he felt it a great honour and a privilege to have hosted Mark and The Script when they performed at Áras an Uachtaráin in 2013.
“This was part of my initiative ‘Glaoch – The President’s Call’, which celebrated Irish creativity and its reach and impact across the world. Through their music, Mark and The Script have played an outstanding part in continuing and promoting this proud tradition of Irish musical success across the world.
“While Mark will be missed by so many, it is his family who will of course experience the greatest loss. May I extend my deepest sympathies to Mark’s wife Rina, to his children Cameron, Avery and Lil, to his bandmates in The Script, and to all his family and friends.”
The Script was formed in 2001 by childhood friends Danny O’Donoghue (vocalist) and the late Mark Sheehan (guitarist) along with Glen Power (drummer).
Their 10 greatest hits according to Official Charts included
| 1 | HALL OF FAME | SCRIPT/ WILL I AM |
| 2 | THE MAN WHO CAN’T BE MOVED | SCRIPT |
| 3 | BREAKEVEN | SCRIPT |
| 4 | SUPERHEROES | SCRIPT |
| 5 | FOR THE FIRST TIME | SCRIPT |
| 6 | RAIN | SCRIPT |
| 7 | IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW | SCRIPT |
| 8 | THE LAST TIME | SCRIPT |
| 9 | WE CRY | SCRIPT |
| 10 | NOTHING | SCRIPT |
The Script released a greatest hits compilation album in 2021.
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