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An Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter tragically died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56 on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

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Glen Hansard, who won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2008 for the indie film \u201cOnce\u201d and was lead singer for rock group The Frames, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in County Dublin just before 4:30 a.m., according to the Irish Times.<\/p>\n

Hansard\u2019s management issued a statement confirming his death.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are still dealing with the shock of it all, so we kindly ask that the privacy of Glen\u2019s family, colleagues and friends is respected at this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin mourned Hansard\u2019s sudden death, calling him \u201ca talented musician and actor who made \u2060a significant contribution to Ireland\u2019s cultural landscape over many years.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hansard, a married father of one, began his career busking on the streets of his native Dublin before finding success with influential Irish band The Frames in 1990.<\/p>\n

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He was one half of folk duo \u201cThe Swell Season\u201d with \u201cOnce\u201d co-star Marketa Irglova, who also won an Oscar for the film that features their music.<\/p>\n

The low-budget romantic musical was shot on camcorders and follows a street musician falling in love with a young Czech immigrant.<\/p>\n

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Their duet \u201cFalling Slowly\u201d won the Oscar for Best Original Song.<\/p>\n

With Post Wires<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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