Obama pays tribute to 'great musician' Glen Hansard

Former US president Barack Obama has paid tribute to Oscar-winning songwriter and The Frames frontman Glen Hansard, who died 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 pl

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.

Irish musician Glen Hansard starred in the film Once - a modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin.

Irish musician Glen Hansard starred in the film Once - a modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin.

The "Falling Slowly" co-writer's sudden death early Wednesday morning has led to an outpouring of tributes across the entertainment industry.

Glen Hansard obituary: musician and actor in The Commitments and Once  thetimes.com

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

Glen Hansard, beloved Irish folk musician and star of the 2007 musical movie Once, is dead. He was 56. The BBC reports that the renowned singer-songwriter was the victim of a tragic single-vehicle motorcycle crash. The accident happened in his home city of Dublin on the morning of July 29. Police are currently seeking

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

Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard dies following early-hours motorbike crash  GB News

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, 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’.

Singer-songwriter began busking on the streets of his native Dublin as a teen before forming the popular Irish band The Frames in 1990

Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish musician and activist who won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly" in 2007, has died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash in Dublin  ITVX

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

The 56-year-old featured in hit movie The Commitments and won an Oscar for best original song in 2007.

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

Irish singer-songwriter dies after motorcycle crash in Dublin

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…

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

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

The Oscar-winning songwriter and longtime Frames frontman has died.