Glen Hansard, the celebrated Irish singer-songwriter and Academy Award winner, has tragically died at the age of 56. His management confirmed he was killed in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednesday morning. Hansard rose to prominence as the frontman of the Irish band The Frames, achieving widespread acclaim for his emotionally resonant music. He also co-wrote and performed the song “Falling Slowly” with Markéta Irglová for the film *Once*, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008. His death has prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and fellow musicians. Further details surrounding the accident have not yet been released.