# Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash at 56

Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter and frontman of The Frames, died in a motorcycle crash at age 56. Best known for the Oscar-winning song "Falling Slowly" from the film "Once," his death marks the loss of a beloved figure in Irish music and independent cinema.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ekn9d37qvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:56:58 GMT

### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/29/glen-hansard-oscar-winning-irish-singer-songwriter-dies-aged-56-in-motorcycle-crash) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:55:37 GMT
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl1g0kknxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:41:50 GMT
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk5lmglkdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:07:53 GMT