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Glen Hansard, the Irish singer‑songwriter best known for Once and the Oscar‑winning song Falling Slowly, died at 56 following a Dublin motorcycle crash; Gardaí are investigating, and his passing drew tributes from fellow artists. Hansard fronted The Frames and remained active in music, including collaborations with Bruce Springsteen; he and partner Maire Saaritsa welcomed a son, Christy, in 2022.
Glen Hansard, the Irish musician known for The Frames and the Swell Season and the star of Once, dies in a Dublin motorcycle crash at 56. He and Markéta Irglová won the Oscar for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly. Police say a single-vehicle crash occurred in Dublin early Wednesday and are seeking witnesses. Hansard’s career spanned band work, solo albums, and various TV/film projects, and he is survived by his partner Maire Saaritsa and their 3-year-old son.
Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter behind the Frames and the Oscar-winning Once, has died at 56 after a motorcycle crash near Dublin's Lucan. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly from Once, which was adapted into a stage musical, and led the Frames on six studio albums including Burn the Maps.
Oscar-winning Irish songwriter Glen Hansard, frontman of The Frames and member of The Swell Season, died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednesday (Lucan). He won Best Original Song for Falling Slowly from the film Once in 2007. Police are appealing for witnesses to the single-vehicle collision, and Hansard’s family requests privacy while authorities investigate.