Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, dies aged 56 in motorcycle crash

Frontman of chart-topping band the Frames had huge success as the star of 2007 romantic drama Once Glen Hansard, the Irish folk-rock musician and actor who fronted the band the Frames and had Oscar-winning success with the 2007 film Once, has died aged 56. He died in a motorcycle crash in Lucan on the outskirts of Dublin, early on Wednesday morning. Without naming him, Irish police said he was treated at the scene for his injuries but died a short time later. Continue reading...

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Glen Hansard, Irish Musician and ‘Once’ Star Who Won Oscar for Best Song, Dies at 56

Glen Hansard, the Irish musician who starred in the 2007 film “Once” and won the best original song Oscar for “Falling Slowly,” died on Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. According to the BBC, Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle crash in his home city of Dublin on Wednesday. The accident was reported […]

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Glen Hansard Dies: Oscar-Winning Irish Musician Was 56

The Irish musician Glen Hansard, who won the Best Original Song Oscar ‌in 2008 for John Carney’s indie musical Once, has died. He was 56.  Hansard died in a motorcycle crash, his management company said in a statement.  “With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Glen Hansard, who passed away in the early hours […]

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Glen Hansard dies following motorcycle crash in Dublin

The singer also starred in films ‘The Commitments’ and ‘Once’ and was frontman of The Frames The post Glen Hansard dies following motorcycle crash in Dublin appeared first on NME.

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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish musician, dies at 56

Irish musician Glen Hansard, ​who won a Best Original Song ⁠Oscar in ⁠2008 for the indie film 'Once' and was ​lead singer ​for rock ⁠group The Frames, died in a motorcycle crash on...