Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard dies in crash
The 56-year-old was killed in a motorcycle accident in west Dublin.
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Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. Hansard, aged 56, was involved in a single-vehicle incident.
Background and Career
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Hansard, who was born in Dublin in 1970, was the frontman for the rock group The Frames. He also featured in the film The Commitments. His musical career included being one half of the rock duo The Swell Season and releasing solo albums, including 'Didn't He Ramble', which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album in 2016. He was known for busking on Dublin streets in his early career.
He achieved significant recognition in 2007 when he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Falling Slowly'. This song was co-written with Markéta Irglová for the low-budget film 'Once'.
The Incident
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The crash took place on Lower Road in Lucan, an area to the west of Dublin. Police reported the incident to emergency services shortly before 04:30 on Wednesday morning. Authorities are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Hansard was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later, as reported by the BBC.
Hansard was the father of a three-year-old boy. He was also known for his activism, participating in protests against Ireland’s housing crisis and other social issues. He also led a Christmas Eve charity busk in Dublin for many years, raising funds for the Dublin Simon Community.
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