Glen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter and frontman of the Irish band the Frames, died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin at the age of 56.
- His death was confirmed by his representative, ATC Management, and the crash occurred in the Lucan area of West Dublin shortly before 4:30 a.m.
- Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, expressed deep sadness and praised Hansard for his significant cultural contributions.
- Irish police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which involved a motorcyclist in his 50s who was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Irish media have identified Hansard as the victim of the fatal motorcycle accident.
