Irish musician and Oscar winner Glen Hansard dies aged 56
Irish musician and Oscar winner Glen Hansard has died at 56 following a motorcycle accident near Dublin.
Irish musician and actor Glen Hansard has died at the age of 56 following a motorcycle accident in Lucan, a suburb of Dublin, according to his management and media reports.
Hansard first gained widespread recognition as the frontman for the Irish rock group The Frames and for his appearance in the 1991 film 'The Commitments'. He achieved international acclaim starring in the 2007 musical drama 'Once'. In 2008, he and co-star Markéta Irglová won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Falling Slowly'.
Throughout his career, Hansard transitioned from street busking in Dublin to performing on international stages as a prominent folk and rock singer-songwriter.
Sources: La Vanguardia, Tagesschau, FAZ, Der Standard
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- Der Standard — Irischer Musiker und Schauspieler Glen Hansard tödlich verunglückt
- FAZ — Bei Unfall gestorben: Irischer Musiker und Oscarpreisträger Glen Hansard ist tot
- La Vanguardia — Muere el músico y actor irlandés Glen Hansard a los 56 años
- Tagesschau — Irischer Musiker Glen Hansard bei Motorradunfall gestorben