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Vedder and Irglová Deliver Duet at Glen Hansard’s Dublin Farewell

At Glen Hansard’s funeral in Dublin, Eddie Vedder joined Markéta Irglová and members of The Frames to perform a duet of “The Song of Good Hope.” Vedder and Hansard had a long history of collaboration, with Hansard contributing to Vedder’s Ukulele Songs and playing with Vedder’s backing band The Earthlings, among other ties. Bono offered a spoken-word version of “Beautiful Day,” and Patti Smith left a voicemail tribute. Hansard died July 29 in a motorcycle crash outside Dublin, aged 56.

via consequence.net|

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world1 month ago•17 min saved

Dublin funeral brings together stars and fans for Glen Hansard

Celebrities and large crowds gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin for Glen Hansard’s funeral, where Bono attended and delivered a recital before joining The Edge for a rendition of Beautiful Day; Patti Smith sent a voicemail “lullaby” for Hansard’s family, and a series of tributes and performances by friends and fellow musicians followed. The coffin arrived by horse-drawn carriage, and about 11,000 people are said to have attended Hansard’s wake, with attendees paying tribute to his life and music across multiple musical interludes.

via BBC|

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music1 month ago•19 min saved

Glen Hansard: A Life That Played Like a Movie

Steven Zeitchik writes a tribute to Glen Hansard, showing how the Irish musician fused music with cinema—from a Seaport performance where a boat loomed over him during Fitzcarraldo to his film fame in The Commitments and Once— and reflecting on his death at 56 in a Dublin motorcycle accident, a life that felt like living cinema for his fans.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#cinema #fitzcarraldo #glen-hansard

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Dublin to host public farewell for Glen Hansard

Irish musician Glen Hansard, frontman of The Frames and Oscar winner for Once, died in a car crash after a pub session in County Dublin. A public wake will be held at IMMA's Baroque Chapel in Kilmainham on Monday from 11:00 to 16:00, followed by his funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday at 13:30 (with limited access inside). Tributes flowed from peers such as Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama, and a memorial busk was held in Dublin as the city prepares to say farewell.

via BBC|

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music-news1 month ago•19 min saved

Stars honor Glen Hansard following sudden death

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter known for the Frames and the film Once, died at 56 in a Dublin motorcycle accident; tributes poured in from Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Rachel Zegler and others who celebrated his warmth, street-rooted artistry, and lasting influence on generations of musicians.

via Rolling Stone|

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entertainment1 month ago•5 min saved

Glen Hansard Remembered as a Freight-Train of Irish Music After Fatal Dublin Motorcycle Crash

Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter known for fronting The Frames and The Swell Season and for co-writing the film Once, has died at 56 from injuries sustained in a Dublin motorcycle crash, prompting tributes from across the music world and cementing a four-decade career in Ireland’s cultural landscape.

via Pitchfork|

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music1 month ago•16 min saved

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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entertainment1 month ago•1 min saved

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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