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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish musician, dies at 56
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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish musician, dies at 56

Glen Hansard, an Irish musician who won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008 for the film 'Once' and was the lead singer of the rock band The Frames, died at the age of 56 in a motorcycle accident in Dublin. According to Irish media reports, the incident occurred in the western part of the city, and emergency services were called shortly before 4:30 a.m. local time. The man, described as being in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Newstalk Radio and the Irish Independent confirmed the report of his death, though a representative for Hansard had not yet responded to requests for comment.

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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish musician, dies at 56

Glen Hansard, an Irish musician who won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008 for the film 'Once' and was the lead singer of the rock band The Frames, died at the age of 56 in a motorcycle accident in Dublin. According to Irish media reports, the incident occurred in the western part of the city, and emergency services were called shortly before 4:30 a.m. local time. The man, described as being in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Newstalk Radio and the Irish Independent confirmed the report of his death, though a representative for Hansard had not yet responded to requests for comment.

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