Irish musician and Oscar winner Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle accident at 56

Published Jul 29, 11:30 AM UTC

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Glen Hansard, the acclaimed Irish musician and Oscar-winning songwriter, has died at the age of 56 in a motorcycle accident in Dublin. The news was reported unanimously by British and Irish media outlets, citing his management. Hansard was best known as the frontman of the band The Frames and for his Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly' from the film 'Once,' in which he also starred. His death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from the music and film communities. The article, published by German newspaper Die Welt on July 29, 2026, provides initial details of the incident, with further information expected shortly.

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Original headline: Irischer Musiker und Oscar-Preisträger Glen Hansard stirbt bei Motorradunfall

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