Glen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56

First publishedJul 29, 11:27 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 12:58 UTC · 50m ago

211:27–12:18 UTC2 outletsBBC World, Seattle Times112:18–13:09 UTC1 outletNYT Home113:09–14:00 UTC1 outletCBS News214:51–15:42 UTC2 outletsFox News Latest, NYT Home116:33–17:24 UTC1 outletPBS NewsHour118:15–19:06 UTC1 outletChicago Sun-Times

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BBC World9Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crashJul 29, 11:27 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crashJul 29, 11:38 UTCOpen ↗NYT Home9Glen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56Jul 29, 12:24 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, killed in Dublin crashJul 29, 13:33 UTCOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Oscar-winning singer Glen Hansard dead at 56Jul 29, 14:53 UTCOpen ↗NYT Home9Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56Jul 29, 15:13 UTCOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for 'Once,' dies in motorcycle crashJul 29, 16:50 UTCOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Glen Hansard, Irish singer with deep roots in Chicago, dies at 56Jul 29, 18:18 UTCOpen ↗

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Glen Hansard was a famous Irish singer-songwriter. He was 56 years old. He died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

Outlets reported Glen Hansard's death in a motorcycle crash in Dublin, with some outlets emphasizing his Oscar win and others highlighting his connection to Chicago.

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  Glen Hansard was an Oscar-winning musician.

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  NYT HomeJul 29, 15:13emphasized his Oscar win

  BBC WorldJul 29, 11:27mentioned his Oscar win

  CBS NewsJul 29, 13:33called him an Oscar-winning singer-songwriter

  PBS NewsHourJul 29, 16:50mentioned his Oscar for 'Once'

  Fox News LatestJul 29, 14:53emphasized his Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly'

  Seattle TimesJul 29, 11:38called him an Oscar-winning singer-songwriter
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  Glen Hansard had a connection to Chicago.

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  Chicago Sun-TimesJul 29, 18:18highlighted his connection to Chicago
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  Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

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  NYT HomeJul 29, 15:13reported his death in a motorcycle crash

  BBC WorldJul 29, 11:27reported his death in a motorcycle crash

  CBS NewsJul 29, 13:33reported his death in a motorcycle crash

  PBS NewsHourJul 29, 16:50reported his death in a motorcycle crash

  Fox News LatestJul 29, 14:53reported his death in a motorcycle crash

  Seattle TimesJul 29, 11:38reported his death in a motorcycle crash

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