Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer, dies at 56
Glen Hansard, former frontman of the rock band The Frames and Oscar winner for Best Original Song in 2008, died on July 29 in a motorcycle accident at age 56. He was one of Ireland's most popular singers.
Key facts
- Glen Hansard died on July 29, 2026
- He was 56 years old
- Cause of death: motorcycle accident
- He was a former member of The Frames
- He won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2008
- He was one of Ireland's most popular singers
Entities
Artists
- Glen Hansard
- Bono
- Bruce Springsteen
- Bob Dylan
- Van Morrison
- Markéta Irglova
- John Carney
- Cillian Murphy
- Eddie Vedder
- Ringo Starr
- Stevie Wonder
- Morrissey
- Iggy Pop
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- Sinead O'Connor
- Shane MacGowan
- Victoria Mary Clarke
- Nick Cave
- Imelda May
- Declan O'Rourke
- Mundy
- Liam Ó Maonlaí
- Johnny Depp
- Bob Geldof
- Aidan Gillen
- Billy McGuinness
- Pat Green
Institutions
- The Frames
- The Commitments
- The Pogues
- U2
- Aslan
- Simon Community
- BBC
- RTÉ
- Today FM
- Kevin Pollak's Chat Show
- XS Noize podcast
- CHUD
- Gaiety Theatre
- Adelphi Cinema
Locations
- Ireland
- Dublin
- Ballymun
- Belfast
- Los Angeles
- County Cork
- Grafton Street