Markéta Irglová Condoles Death of Oscar-Winning Musician Glen Hansard

Czech singer‑songwriter Markéta Irglová posted a tribute on Instagram after Irish musician Glen Hansard was killed in a road collision near Dublin. In the message she expressed deep condolences to Hansard’s family – his brothers, wife and son – and included several verses from the Bible.

Hansard, 56, was best known as frontman of the band The Frames and as co‑star of the 2007 film Once, which earned the duo an Academy Award for the original song “Falling Slowly”. He and Irglová had previously collaborated as the duo The Swell Season, releasing three albums and touring internationally. Irglová, who won the Oscar at age 19 as the youngest winner in a musical category, recalled their shared musical history while mourning his tragic loss.