Oscar-winning Once singer Glen Hansard dies in a Dublin crash at 56

Boing Boing reports that Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter known for the Oscar-winning film 'Once,' has died at fifty-six. He died early this morning while riding his motorcycle in the area around Dublin. His management confirmed the news in a brief statement on his website, saying, 'With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning.'

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