Oscar-winning Once singer Glen Hansard dies in a Dublin crash at 56
Oscar-winning Once singer Glen Hansard dies in a Dublin crash at 56 Séamus Bellamy 6:11 pm Wed Jul 29, 2026 Image via GlenHansard.com Glen Hansard was a singer, songwriter and, to many in the Irish music community, a kind friend. At 4:30 this morning, Glen died while riding his motorcycle in the area around Dublin. His management left a brief message on his website, earlier today: With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning.
- ▪Oscar-winning Once singer Glen Hansard dies in a Dublin crash at 56 Séamus Bellamy 6:11 pm Wed Jul 29, 2026 Image via GlenHansard.com Glen Hansard was a singer, songwriter and, to many in the Irish music community, a kind friend.
- ▪At 4:30 this morning, Glen died while riding his motorcycle in the area around Dublin.
- ▪His management left a brief message on his website, earlier today: With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard’s final hours revealed — before early morning fatal motorcycle crash — New York Post
- ▪ Glen Hansard, Oscar winner and Once star is gone, but remembered online — Mashable
- ▪ ‘Once’ Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash - apnews.com — Google News
- ▪ Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash - Reuters — "site:reuters.com" - Google News
- ▪ Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning actor and musician, dead at 56 after motorcycle crash — Page Six
- ▪ Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash — BBC News
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Oscar-winning Once singer Glen Hansard dies in a Dublin crash at 56 Séamus Bellamy 6:11 pm Wed Jul 29, 2026 Image via GlenHansard.com Glen Hansard was a singer, songwriter and, to many in the Irish music community, a kind friend. At 4:30 this morning, Glen died while riding his motorcycle in the area around Dublin. His management left a brief message on his website, earlier today: With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning. We kindly ask that the privacy of Glen's family, colleagues and friends is respected at this difficult time. Hansard's earliest notoriety came from playing guitarist Outspan Foster in the film adaptation of Roddy Doyle's The Commitments.
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