United KingdomOscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin. Hansard, 56, was the frontman for rock group The Frames and also appeared in The Commitments. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Falling Slowly' in 2007, which he wrote for the low-budget film 'Once.' Police are seeking witnesses after the single-vehicle crash occurred on Lower Road in Lucan, west of Dublin, shortly before 04:30 local time. Hansard was also part of the rock duo The Swell Season and had released solo albums, including 'Didn't He Ramble,' which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album in 2016. He was the father of a three-year-old child.
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