Glen Hansard dead: Irish singer and Once actor dies aged 56 in motorbike crash

He was best known for appearing in the 2007 music drama Once, which earned him several major awards, including the Oscar for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly, co-written with co-star Markéta Irglová. Hansard died after being involved in a crash in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning.He passed away at the scene of the single-vehicle collision near Strawberry Beds in Lucan shortly before 4:30am.The Dublin-born singer was known as the frontman of the Irish rock band the Frames, but also enjoyed huge success as a solo star.Glen Hansard has died aged 56 PA ArchiveHe is survived by his partner, poet Maire Saairtsa and their child, a three-year-old son called Christy.The family split their time between Ireland and Maire's native Helsinki in Finland.This is a breaking news story. More to follow.