‘Once’ Oscar Winner Glen Hansard Dead at 56
By Kim Brown | Jul 29, 2026
Oscar winner Glen Hansard has tragically died at the age of 56
You may remember him for winning the Best Original Song Oscar in 2008 for “Falling Slowly” from the movie Once alongside Marketa Irglova. They both also starred alongside one another in the movie. He also was the lead singer for rock group The Frames
TheIrish Times is reporting that he passed away in a single vehicle crash that happened outside of Dublin, Ireland at around 4:30 am local time. Reuters is reporting it was a motorcycle accident
“With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard who passed away, in the early hours of this morning, following a road-traffic accident in Dublin,” ATC Management said in a statement
No further details have been made available at this time
He leaves behind his wife, Maire Saaritsa, and their young son, born in 2022
We are sending out condolences to all of Glen Hansard‘s friends, family, and loved ones during this time. RIP
