Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash

Glen Hansard was the lead singer of The Frames and an Oscar-winning songwriter Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin. The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence when he was cast in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, was long-time frontman of acclaimed rock band The Frames. Tributes have been paid across world of music from the likes of Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen, who said he was "heartbroken". Hansard had a storied career in music across more than three decades, including winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008 with Marketa Irglova, which featured in the low-budget musical romance film Once.

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Scoop News DeskPublished Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:26 PM UTCUpdated Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 12:24 PM UTC

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The crash happened in the early hours of Wednesday In a statement, ATC Management who represented the musician, said his family was "deeply shocked and heartbroken". "The family is grateful for the support they have received and wishes to thank the emergency services who attended the scene." Hansard, the father of a three-year-old boy, has also been hailed by charities for his work in raising money for the homeless. 1 dead — Glen Hansard

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