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Glen Hansard Remembered Through Music | Global News
- Published
- August 4, 2026
- Duration
- 1:37
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- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2026
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Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning songwriter and beloved frontman of The Frames, died tragically at 56 in a Dublin motorcycle accident, leaving the music world heartbroken. Celebrated for his haunting melodies and decades-long career, Hansard’s legacy includes an Academy Award for Best Original Song from Once and his iconic Christmas Eve busking tradition t…
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Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning songwriter and beloved frontman of The Frames, died tragically at 56 in a Dublin motorcycle accident, leaving the music world heartbroken. Celebrated for his haunting melodies and decades-long career, Hansard’s legacy includes an Academy Award for Best Original Song from Once and his iconic Christmas Eve busking tradition that helped thousands. Global stars like Ed Sheeran and Bono paid tribute, while thousands gathered in Dublin for a moving public wake — fans re
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