From busker to Oscar winner, Glen Hansard remembered for talent and passion

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, 56, died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin this week. "CBS Saturday Morning" remembers Hansard, a friend of the show who joined us for multiple Saturday Sessions.

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Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin described Hansard as an artist "who made a significant contribution to Ireland's cultural landscape".

Glen Hansard was enjoying Irish music at a pub in western Dublin before he was tragically killed in an early-morning motorcycle collision Wednesday.

The Irish musician was best known for the indie film and stage musical Once.

The Irish musician was best known for the indie film and stage musical Once.

Chris O'Dowd shared a heartbreaking tribute to his darling friend Glen Hansard, who died following a road traffic collision in Co. Dublin on Wednesday

Hansard, who died this morning, left school at the age of 13 to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. It paid off.

Hansard, 56, appeared in The Commitments, was the frontman for the Irish band The Frames and was part of various protests over the years.

Hansard combined acting and a musical career. He played a member of a Dublin soul band in the hit 1991 movie “The Commitments” and won an Oscar in 2008 with "Once" co-star Markéta Irglová.

Ireland's President Catherine Connolly said he was one of Ireland's great singer-songwriters.

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin.

The Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash at age 56. Across social media, friends and admirers wish him rest.

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film 'Once,' died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

Glen Hansard cause of death: the Oscar-winning composer dies tragically at 56  MARCA

‘Once’ Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash  CNN

The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash.

Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter behind "Falling Slowly" and star of "Once," died at 56 in a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

Glen Hansard, lead singer for the Irish alt-rock band The Frames, has died in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. He was best known for starring in "Once."

2 min readDublinUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 07:16 PM IST Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday. (Photo: AP)Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management

The solo star and leader of the Irish group the Frames was killed in the accident near his home in Dublin.

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early on Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

Hansard had released a number of albums under his own name and as a part of duo The Swell Season with fellow Oscar winner and 'Once' co-star Marketa Irglova

Glen Hansard's family, wife Maire Saaritsa, son, personal life and fatherhood after the Oscar-winning Irish singer died in a motorcycle crash.

Glen Hansard, best known for his role in The Commitments and as the frontman of The Frames, has died.

The Irish musician Glen Hansard, who won the Best Original Song Oscar ‌in 2008 for John Carney’s indie musical Once, has died. He was 56.  Hansard died in a motorcycle crash, his management company said in a statement.  “With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Glen Hansard, who passed away in the early hours…

The singer and actor is fondly remembered as the frontman of The Frames, his solo albums, and for his roles in films ‘The Commitments’ and ‘Once’.

His family are “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by his death

Frontman of chart-topping band the Frames had huge success as the star of 2007 romantic drama Once Glen Hansard, the Irish folk-rock musician and actor who fronted the band the Frames and had Oscar-winning success with the 2007 film Once, has died aged 56. He died in a motorcycle crash in Lucan on the outskirts of Dubl

IRISH singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died aged 56 in a motorcycle crash.

Hansard was frontman for Irish band The Frames and won an Oscar in 2007 for his songwriting

Glen Hansard, the Irish musician who starred in the 2007 film “Once” and won the best original song Oscar for “Falling Slowly,” died on Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. According to the BBC, Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle crash in his home city of Dublin on Wednesday. The accident was reported…

‘Once’ star and former Frames frontman died in the early hours of Wednesday

He won a Best Original Song Oscar in 2008 for the indie film Once and was lead singer for rock group The Frames.

Coverage following the announcement of the death of Oscar-winning songwriter and The Frames frontman Glen Hansard.

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash, Irish media report  Reuters