Glen Hansard dead

[watty]

Glen Hansard dead at 56.  RIP

Singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin crash

Oscar-winning songwriter and The Frames frontman Glen Hansard has died aged 56 in a road crash in Dublin, his publicist has confirmed.

The motorcycle crash happened near Strawberry Beds in Chapelizod in Dublin city.

... Glen Hansard will be remembered as one of Dublin and Ireland's most beloved native sons, who went from busking on the streets of his hometown to success with his band The Frames, to Academy Award glory with the song Falling Slowly, from the film Once, and on to a successful career as a solo artist.  He was one of Ireland's most acclaimed and influential musicians, who built an international career spanning more than three decades across music, film and theatre.

Born in Ballymun, Dublin, on 21 April 1970, Hansard began performing music at a young age, busking on the streets of Dublin before co-founding The Frames in 1990.  As the band's lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter, he helped establish The Frames as one of Ireland's most respected live acts, earning a devoted following through albums including Another Love Song, Fitzcarraldo, Dance the Devil, For the Birds, Burn the Maps and The Cost.  Hansard appeared in Alan Parker's 1991 film The Commitments, playing guitarist Outspan Foster. While acting was never his primary focus, the role introduced him to a much wider audience and remains one of his best-known screen performances.

... In 2002, Hansard became the original presenter of RTÉ's acclaimed music series Other Voices, helping to launch what has become one of Ireland's most beloved showcases for live music.

His international breakthrough came with the 2007 film Once, directed by John Carney, in which he starred opposite Czech musician Markéta Irglová.  The pair played two musicians who meet in Dublin and form a creative partnership, performing songs they had written together as The Swell Season. The film became a surprising global success after winning the World Cinema Audience Award (Dramatic) at the Sundance Film Festival.  At the 80th Academy Awards in 2008, Hansard and Irglová won the Oscar for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly, one of the most celebrated songs in contemporary Irish music.  The success of Once led to worldwide tours as The Swell Season and, in 2012, a Broadway adaptation of the film, featuring Hansard and Irglová's songs, which won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

... Alongside his work with The Frames and The Swell Season, Hansard enjoyed a successful solo career. {} His work earned multiple Grammy Award nominations, reflecting his continued influence as a songwriter and performer.

... He was closely connected with Ireland's community music projects, such as Dublin's annual Christmas Eve charity busk in support of the Dublin Simon community.

So sad.  Not really a 'rock' fan but loved his music & his passion for it.  And the movie, Once, is one of my favourites.

[Taxi driver42]

Bike accident strawberry beds
Dark at night and not a good road on a motorbike too many bad bends
Rip

[John m]

Bike accident strawberry beds
Dark at night and not a good road on a motorbike too many bad bends
Rip

Would of thought the Opposite 42 great road for a biker .Might of been giving it a bit .Strange time to be out on a bike .??

[watty]

His death is being reported around the world.

UK BBC -- Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash

USA CBS -- Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, killed in Dublin motorcycle crash

[Taxi driver42]

Bike accident strawberry beds
Dark at night and not a good road on a motorbike too many bad bends
Rip

Would of thought the Opposite 42 great road for a biker .Might of been giving it a bit .Strange time to be out on a bike .??

Ive 3 bikes
Its a dangerous rd
Its not lit up there's fast bends and no lines in the middle
So cars have the upper hand

[Octavia1]

It rained after weeks without any  ..... can make roads lethally slippery ...

[Taxi driver42]

It rained after weeks without any  ..... can make roads lethally slippery ...

Worse for a bike
Roads like ice

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

I love most music but i never liked his stuff.
i'm a movie man but i never saw Nonce. the trailer looked mushy gash i remember. was a good movie by all accounts though.
those strawberry bed little roads are appalling. i had an inkling it was either the end of tinker's hill or rugged lane the poor chap rolled his bike. it was tinker's hill.

[mercenary for hire]

That particular hill is very tight even for bikes.Not many out at that time except those going home..
.. No lights up those small roads either.

[silverbullet]

Accidents like this only happen ONCE.



Too soon?

[Rat Catcher]

RIP

His enthusiasm and tenacity was renowned and reached well beyond the world of rock music with unwavering commitment to highlighting and tackling social injustices including genocide in Palestine, homelessness in Ireland, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and water charges in Dublin.

[watty]

"He didn't have fans - he had a flock"

He got most of the front page of the Irish Times today.  Very Impressive.  Can't remember the last time a non-politician got that much tribute.

[Rat Catcher]

Wow... a printed newspaper... that's a blast from the past. Did you know you can access all the newspapers online free of charge via the public library if you have a library card... which one would assume a man who still gets his fingers blackened reading the news has!

... or do you just buy the hard copy for special editions and suchlike?

https://www.borrowbox.com/

[watty]

No, I'm old school.  Newspaper every day.  Real printed books as well.

[Taxi driver42]

The times??
No sun left no