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Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning Once Star, Dies in Dublin Motorcycle Crash at 56

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.

via Variety|

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Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash

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.

via BBC|

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