NYT
Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Glen Hansard, frontman of Irish band The Frames, died at age 56. Hansard won an Academy Award with Markéta Irglová for the song "Falling Slowly" from the 2007 film "Once."
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/arts/glen-hansard-dead.html