Oscar-Winning Disney Animator Glen Keane Airlifted by Helicopter in Arizona Mountain Rescue

The creator of classic characters like Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’ and the Beast in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ had to be hoisted to safety after falling ill during a hike near his childhood home.

Arizona's Family Oscar-winning animator Glen Keane was airlifted from a mountain in Arizona on Wednesday after becoming too dizzy and weak to hike back down. The 72-year-old was hiking Mummy Mountain near Paradise Valley with family shortly after 6 a.m. when he became stranded on a narrow ridge. Firefighters arrived af

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

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

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

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

“With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard”

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

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 has died in a motorcycle crash.

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

Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash  Chicago Tribune

Hansard combined acting and a musical career. He won an Oscar in 2007 for the song 'Falling Slowly' from the film 'Once,' in which he starred alongside Markéta Irglová.

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’.

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

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

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

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

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

Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash  AP News

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

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

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.

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

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