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Glen Hansard fatal motorcycle crash

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Irish singer‑songwriter Glen Hansard, 56, ~~frontman of The Frames,~~ died in a single‑vehicle motorcycle crash near ~~Dublin~~ Dublin’s Strawberry Beds on the early morning of 29 July 2026. Police ~~reported~~ noted the accident occurred around 04:30 a.m. on the Lower ~~Road at Strawberry Beds;~~ Road; no other vehicles were involved and the cause remains under investigation. Earlier that night Hansard performed a traditional session at The Wren’s Nest pub in Chapelizod. His management confirmed his death, requested privacy for the family, and announced a book of condolence opened at Dublin’s Mansion House. A memorial busk is planned at the Gaiety Theatre. Irish leaders, including Prime Minister Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly, issued statements of condolence. Tributes poured in globally from ~~fellow~~ musicians such as Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Ed ~~Sheeran~~ Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Lin‑Manuel Miranda and many others, who praised Hansard’s generosity, activism and influence on Ireland’s cultural life. Fans also revived a 2013 video of Hansard performing with Springsteen, underscoring the global impact of his music and charitable work. Hansard, an Oscar‑winning songwriter known for “Falling Slowly” from the film *Once*, was scheduled to appear in Brazil later in the year. His death prompted an outpouring of grief across social media, highlighting his ~~legacy~~ influence as a ~~beloved artist~~ “musician’s musician” and ~~humanitarian.~~ his humanitarian legacy.

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