Barack Obama remembers ‘great musician’ Glen Hansard after death aged 56

The Oscar-winning musician, best known as the frontman of Irish band The Frames, died aged 56 in a motorcycle crash in Dublin on Wednesday.Mr Obama, 64, joined the galaxy of stars paying tribute to Hansard as he shared his annual summer playlist to Instagram on Thursday.The Democrat included Song Of Good Hope on the playlist, which is a beloved acoustic track by the Ballymun-born star.He wrote: “It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week.“Our hearts go out to his family.”Others who have paid tribute over the past day include US singer and actress Emily Osment, who rose to fame in Disney channel sitcom Hannah Montana.The 34-year-old shared a video performing with Hansard, which she described as “one of the greatest nights of m