# Irish Musician Glen Hansard Dies in Motorcycle Crash

- Topic: cinema
- Source: Variety
- Published: 2026-07-29
- Original: https://variety.com/2026/music/global/glen-hansard-dead-once-best-song-oscar-winner-1236823238/
- Language: en
- Image: https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/glen-hansard.jpg

Glen Hansard, the Irish musician and actor, has died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. He was 56. Hansard was best known for starring in the 2007 film 'Once' and winning the Oscar for best original song for 'Falling Slowly'.

## Key takeaways

- Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin at the age of 56.
- He was best known for starring in the 2007 film 'Once' and winning the Oscar for best original song for 'Falling Slowly'.
- Hansard was also the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames and had a successful music career.

> Summary by Daily Read Bytes. Read the original at https://variety.com/2026/music/global/glen-hansard-dead-once-best-song-oscar-winner-1236823238/