A life in brief
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for 'Once,' dies in motorcycle crash
Compiled Aug 3

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Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said
- 1991Hansard appeared in the movie 'The Commitments' as a member of a Dublin soul band
- 2007The film 'Once' was released
- 2008Hansard won an Academy Award for the song 'Falling Slowly' from 'Once'
- 2012The Broadway adaptation of 'Once' won eight Tony Awards, including best musical
- 2016Hansard's solo album 'Didn't He Ramble' was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album
- 2023Hansard performed 'Fairytale Of New York' with Lisa O'Neill at Shane MacGowan's funeral
- early WednesdayHansard died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin, before 4:30 a.m.
“heartbroken”

