Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash
Summary
Irish singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle accident in Dublin at age 56. He was best known for winning an Academy Award for the song "Falling Slowly" from the film "Once" and was a prominent figure in Irish music.Key Facts
- Glen Hansard died early Wednesday in a motorcycle crash near Dublin.
- He was 56 years old.
- Hansard won an Oscar in 2007 for the song "Falling Slowly" from the movie "Once," in which he also acted.
- He was the lead singer for the band The Frames and part of the duo The Swell Season.
- His solo album "Didn’t He Ramble" was nominated for a Grammy in 2016.
- Hansard was known for leading an annual charity music event on Christmas Eve in Dublin.
- Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin expressed sadness over his death and praised his contribution to Irish culture.
- Police confirmed the crash involved a single motorcycle and that Hansard was pronounced dead at the scene.
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