BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard of The Swell Season performs connected shape during Day 2 of Bluesfest 2010 astatine Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm connected April 2, 2010 successful Byron Bay, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Getty Images
Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winning songwriter who starred successful the music-themed films Once and The Commitments, has died.
Hansard died successful a motorcycle clang Wednesday greeting successful Dublin, Ireland, according to the BBC. He was 56.
Hansard, who was the longtime leader of the Irish set The Frames, played Outspan Foster successful head Alan Parker’s 1991 euphony play The Commitments. The movie chronicled a group of young working-class adults successful Dublin who formed an R&B band.
ForbesChuck Russell, Director Of ‘The Mask,’ ‘Elm Street 3,’ Dies At 74By Tim Lammers
In head John Carney’s 2006 philharmonic romance Once, Hansard starred arsenic Guy other Markéta Irglová’s Girl. The duo besides won a Best Original Song Oscar for penning “Falling Slowly,” which chronicled their romance successful the film.
Once was besides adapted arsenic a Broadway musical, and went connected to triumph 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical successful 2012.
Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Hansard successful an Instagram station connected Wednesday, writing, “Here connected E Street, we are heartbroken complete the decease of Glen Hansard. We met successful Ireland galore years agone and he was ever thing but a awesome musician, a bully friend and a generous and gracious man. Always positive, smiling and fresh to sing. God bless him and his loved ones.”
Note: This is simply a processing story. Please refresh this page for updates.
ForbesKaylee Hottle, ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Actress, Dies At 18By Tim Lammers
English (US) · 
Indonesian (ID) ·