July29 , 2026

    ‘Once’ Oscar Winner Glen Hansard Dead at 56

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    Oscar winner Glen Hansard has tragically died at the age of 56.

    You may remember him for winning the Best Original Song Oscar in 2008 for “Falling Slowly” from the movie Once alongside Marketa Irglova. They both also starred alongside one another in the movie. He also was the lead singer for rock group The Frames.

    The Irish Times is reporting that he passed away in a single vehicle crash that happened outside of Dublin, Ireland at around 4:30 am local time. Reuters is reporting it was a motorcycle accident.

    “With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard who passed away, in the early hours of this morning, following a road-traffic accident in Dublin,” ATC Management said in a statement.

    No further details have been made available at this time.

    Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova posing with their Oscars

    He leaves behind his wife, Maire Saaritsa, and their young son, born in 2022.

    We are sending out condolences to all of Glen Hansard‘s friends, family, and loved ones during this time. RIP.

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