Who was Glen Hansard?

An Irish singer-songwriter and Oscar winner for the song from the film 'Once'.

In a motorcycle accident in Lucan, a Dublin suburb, on July 29, 2026.

What did Bruce Springsteen say?

On Instagram, he wrote that he was heartbroken and described him as a great musician, friend, and kind man.

How old was Glen Hansard?

He was 56 years old at the time of his death.

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Glen Hansard, Oscar Winner for 'Once', Dies in Motorcycle Accident

F.S. · 30. 07. 2026. | 1 min

Irish singer-songwriter, Oscar winner for the film 'Once', fatally injured in a Dublin suburb.

Summary

Glen Hansard, Oscar winner for the film 'Once', died in a motorcycle accident at age 56.
The accident occurred in Lucan, a Dublin suburb, on July 29, 2026.
His family and management said they are deeply shocked and heartbroken.
Bruce Springsteen paid tribute on Instagram, calling him a great musician and friend.

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Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, winner of an Oscar for the song from the film Once, died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in a Dublin suburb, his management ATC Management confirmed. He was 56.

Accident in Lucan

As reported by The Inquirer, Irish police stated that a man in his 50s died in a single-motorcycle accident in the Lucan area, on the outskirts of Dublin. The accident occurred early Wednesday morning.

Family Devastated by Grief

ATC Management told Irish public broadcaster RTE that Hansard's family was "deeply shocked and heartbroken." The news of his death also resonated among musicians.

Tributes from Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen paid tribute on Instagram, writing: "I am heartbroken by the loss of 'a great musician, a good friend, and a generous and kind man.'"

Hansard gained worldwide fame with the 2007 film Once, for which he won an Oscar for Best Original Song.