Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
Glen Hansard was an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist who won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2007 for "Falling Slowly" from the film "Once." He was also known as a member of the bands The Frames and The Swell Season. The tragic incident occurred on July 29, 2026. Further details have not yet been released.